Patient lift hanger bar may come loose, posing fall risks
Certain patient lift models may have a hanger bar that could come loose during use, potentially causing patient falls. Approximately 10 units distributed to TX, IL, OK, and CA are affected.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall of a medical device with a structural defect—a loose hanger bar—that poses a clear fall risk to patients. While no injuries or illnesses have been reported, the rubric classifies risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported as High (3).
Plain-English summary
Two models of patient lifts—the Altair 330 lbs and Roomer S 220 kg—have been recalled due to a hazard with the hanger bar. The hanger bar may come loose during use, which could cause patients to fall.
Approximately 10 units were affected and distributed across Texas, Illinois, Oklahoma, and California. The affected devices were manufactured between May 2023 and October 2023. Specific serial numbers have been identified by the manufacturer.
Facilities and home care providers with these devices should verify the serial numbers against the recall notice. If your device matches one of the affected serial numbers, stop using it immediately and contact Human Care Hc Sweden Ab for instructions on repair or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Altair 330 lbs w/o Hanger Bar, REF: 55200H-NA, 55220H-NA, and Roomer S 220 kg w/o Hanger Bar, REF: 55300H-NA, patient lifts
- Manufacturer
- Human Care Hc Sweden Ab
- Hazard
- hanger-bar-detachment
- fall-risk
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (9)
- 236229060005
- 236232010015
- 236229070004
- 236232010006
- 236229060003
- 236229060009
- 236229060006
- 236232010005
- 236232010003
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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