Events

Recall of Device Recall BHM Medical Infrared (IR) Hand Control System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Arjo, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    46800
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1233-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-02-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-07-18
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-09-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=68292
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    wireless control for patient lift - Product Code FNG
  • Reason
    The ceiling lift may not stop lateral movement after releasing the left (or right) action button on a ceiling lift equipped with an infrared hand control.
  • Action
    Arjo sent Urgent Device Field Correction Notification letters dated 2/15/08 on the BHM Medical letterhead to the end user accounts who received the affected IR remotes, advising them of the potential for the remote to become difficult to operate or to create uncontrolled movement of the ceiling lift. The accounts were instructed to remove the IR remote from service until the field correction is issued by BHM Medical. Instructions for removal of the IR equipment were provided in the Safety Advisory Notice included with the letter. The accounts were requested to complete and return the enclosed customer response form, acknowledging the receipt and understanding of the letter, and indicating the number of units requiring correction.

Device

Device Recall BHM Medical Infrared (IR) Hand Control System
  • Model / Serial
    There are no serial numbers on the BHM Medical Infrared (IR) Hand Control System, part 700.13640.33 - IR hand control, and part 492.00038 - IR receiver board. The hand controls were installed on the following ceiling lifts: i) Maxi Sky 600, part LD10111, serial numbers LD-2605-15164, LD30733967, LD30733968, LD480627315, LD-5105-21404;  ii) V4, part 9100021, serial numbers V4-1107-29534, V4-1307-29837, V4-3307-33778, V4-1507-30147, V4-1905-14715, V4-4205-18404, V4-3606-26259, LD-1706-24108, V4-0206-22026, V4-3405-16157, V4-4606-27188, V4-4803-04671, V4-1307-29838, V4-1806-24149, V4-3307-33779, V4-4207-36144; part 9100021.13, serial numbers V4-0805-09557, V4-1006-23261; part 9100023, serial number V4-1406-23773; and part 9101021, serial number V4-0105-08044.
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    BHM Medical Infrared (IR) Hand Control System, an optional wireless control component of the Arjo Maxi Sky 600 and BHM V4 Ceiling Patient Lifts; the hand control system is composed of two components, part 700.13640.33 - IR hand control, and part 492.00038 - IR receiver board
  • Manufacturer
    Arjo, Inc.

Manufacturer

Arjo, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Arjo, Inc., 50 Gary Ave Ste A, Roselle IL 60172-1684
  • Source
    USFDA