Events

Recall of Minstrel Patient Lift

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
    28958
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0970-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-04-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-07-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2004-08-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=32871
  • 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 hanger bar may detach from the jib yoke, and the m8 bolt in the foot pedal assembly may come loose, resulting in the patient lift becoming unstable.
  • Action
    Field Correction Notification letters dated 4/30/04 were sent by certified mail to the end users, informing them of the possibility of the hanger bar assembly to detach from the jib due wear of the pivot assembly within the yoke. They were also advised that the bolt in the foot pedal assembly could come loose, rendering the lift unstable. The users were requested to inspect their lifts or take them out of service pending service by an Arjo service engineer. The users were requested to complete customer response form indicating the model numbers and serial numbers of the lifts at the facility, both in use and out of service, and either mail or fax the form back to Arjo. Within two weeks an Arjo service engineer will contact each facility to schedule an appointment to service the lifts at Arjo's expense. Any questions were directed to Don Smith, Technical Service Director, at 1-800-323-1245, ext. 6167.

Device

Minstrel Patient Lift
  • Model / Serial
    model numbers HMB001-US and HMB002-US, all units with and without scales up to and including serial number MPLAT0307W855
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    District of Columbia, New York, Washington, Iowa, Florida, North Carolina, Louisiana, Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, West Virginia, Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina, Kansas, Nebraska, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Ohio, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Colorado.
  • Product Description
    Minstrel Patient Lift; a non-AC-powered patient lift; Arjo, Inc., 50 N. Gary Ave., Roselle, IL 60172; model numbers HMB001-US and HMB002-US (with scale)
  • Manufacturer
    Arjo, Inc.

Manufacturer

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