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Recall of Device Recall Liko Sabina Comfort Lift

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Hill-Rom, 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
    57734
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1695-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-01-27
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-03-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-09-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=97287
  • 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
    Lift, patient, non-ac-powered - Product Code FSA
  • Reason
    The firm has received reports of injuries related to the sabina sit-in-stand lifts. of six injury reports, two were injuries in patients during use and four injuries were in non-patients when they tripped over the lift device and fell on the unit.
  • Action
    The firm, Liko, issued two "URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICES" one dated January 27, 2011 and a follow-up notice dated February 9, 2011 to its consignees/customers. The notices described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to keep the device in a separate unoccupied area when not in use; use extra care and support when lifting patients with the device; not allow unauthorized persons, especially children, to play around or operate the lift; examine the sling hooks daily to make sure they are secure, and to forward a copy of this notice to any other facility personnel they deem appropriate. The notices state the firm is investigating a design change to mitigate the risk of injuries with the device. If you have any questions concerning this request or the procedure as outlined, please contact Hill-Rom Technical Support at 800-445-3720.

Device

Device Recall Liko Sabina Comfort Lift
  • Model / Serial
    All lifts from 1997 to the present.
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA including: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK ,OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN ,TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV; and country of: Canada.
  • Product Description
    Liko Sabina Comfort Lift, Liko, Sweeden. || The Sabina and Capella sit-to-stand lifts are especially designed for people who have difficulty in standing on their own. The lifts are intended to be used with patients who are able to bear weight on their legs and actively participate in the standing exercise.
  • Manufacturer
    Hill-Rom, Inc.

Manufacturer

Hill-Rom, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Hill-Rom, Inc., 125 E Pearl St, 1069 State Route 46 East, Batesville IN 47006
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc
  • Source
    USFDA