Events

Recall of Device Recall Liko Universal Patient lift

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

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
    48747
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2315-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-07-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-09-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-07-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=72049
  • 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
    A component securing the universal slingbar to the patient lift, may experience a nut unthreading resulting in the sling bar detaching from the lift causing the patient to fall.
  • Action
    Liko North America ,the US Distributor, notified accounts by letter dated June 30, 2008 and provided a Field Safety Notice with Safety Inspection Procedures to performed on the lift prior to use. Replacement slingbars are being provided. If you have questions, contact the Liko product distributor in your country. Contact information can be found at www.liko.com/int/distributors.asp.

Device

Device Recall Liko Universal Patient lift
  • Model / Serial
    Affected serial numbers on sling bars: 1200101-1245680, 121204-121499, and 12222407-12225241
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide
  • Product Description
    Universal SlingBar 600 with Quick-release Hook || Product Number: 3156086 || Used in combination with all lifts from Liko, i.e. mobile lifts and overhead lifts || Used in combination with all lifts from Liko, i.e. mobile lifts and overhead lifts
  • Manufacturer
    Liko AB

Manufacturer

Liko AB
  • Manufacturer Address
    Liko AB, Alvik 7555, Lulea Sweden
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc
  • Source
    USFDA