International Medical Devices Database

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Field safety notices are communications sent out by medical device manufacturers or their representatives in relation to actions that they may be taking in relation to their product that is on the market. These are mainly for health workers, but also for users. They can include recalls and alerts.

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Type of Event
Field Safety Notice
Date
2011-03-11
Event Country
Ireland
Event Source
HPRA
Event Source URL
http://www.hpra.ie/homepage/medical-devices/safety-information/safety-notices/item?t=/hpra-safety-notice-liftmaster-160-(aa8974)-liftmaster-190-(aa8943)&id=9588f825-9782-6eee-9b55-ff00008c97d0
Notes / Alerts

"Irish data is current through April 2019. All of the data comes from the Health Products Regulatory Authority (Ireland), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of data from the U.S. and Ireland."
Extra notes in the data
Reason
Old style booms or spreader bars could fail and cause injury to the person being transferred.
Action
Please review the attached FSN and complete the inspection as requested. Please discontinue the use of any hoists with the old style attachment where the boom locates onto two vertical pins on the motor/gearbox assembly (see FSN for additional information). Users should contact Murray’s Medical Equipment Ltd. to arrange for the supply of a replacement assembly, if required.

Device

Liftmaster 160 (AA8974), Liftmaster 190 (AA8943)

Model / Serial
Product Description
IMB Safety Notice: Liftmaster 160 (AA8974), Liftmaster 190 (AA8943)
Manufacturer
Patterson Medical Ltd.

Manufacturer

Patterson Medical Ltd.

Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
Lanai Medical Ltd
Source
HPRA

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Medical devices help to diagnose, prevent and treat many injuries and diseases. We are not suggesting or implying that any companies or other entities included in the International Medical Devices Database engaged in unlawful conduct or otherwise acted improperly. The same device may have different names in different countries. This database is not intended to provide medical advice and patients should check with their doctors to determine if it contains relevant information and if such information has medical implications for them.

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Field Safety Notices about Liftmaster 160 (AA8974), Liftmaster 190 (AA8943)

What is this?

Device

Liftmaster 160 (AA8974), Liftmaster 190 (AA8943)

Manufacturer

Patterson Medical Ltd.