Reported Jul 18, 2012 · Terminated
Encore Mobile Patient Lifter; manufactured by Arjo Ltd., St. Catherine Street, Gloucester, GL1 2SL, England, U.K.;…
Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.What you should do
Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.
Firm contact: Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh · 2349 W Lake St · Addison, IL · 60101-6183
Is this the product you have?
- Encore Mobile Patient Lifter; manufactured by Arjo Ltd., St. Catherine Street, Gloucester, GL1 2SL, England, U.K.; Models KKB5022-21US and KKB5042-21US. The Encore is designed to be used as a standing and raising aid, it is useful for short transfers from one sitting position to another, and to elevate a patient for toileting, repositioning, changing of incontinence pads or wound dressings, standing practice etc. it is not intended for long periods of suspension or transportation.
- Lot codes and dates
2,298 of 2,298 codes
Models KKB5022-21USserial numbers 010390894401010390894402010390894403010390894405010390894408010390894410020390958503030186208608030186208609030186208610030186208701030186208702030186208704030186208705030186208706030186208707030186208708030186208709030186208710030186208801030186208802030186208803030186208804030186208810030186208903040186294405040186453504040186453507040186453508040186453509040391134003040391134004040391134005040391134006040391134007040391134008040391134009050186453403050186453404050186453405050186453406050186453407050186453408050186453409050186453410050186453601050186453602050186453603050186453604050186453605050186453606050186453607050186453608050186453609050186453610050288869704050288869705050288869706050288869707
- Amount recalled
- 2,552 units in the U.S., 4,970 units in the rest of the world
This recall covers 3 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 2 are below.
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
Why it was recalled
ArjoHuntleigh has received a limited number of customer reports concerning injuries related to an exposed metal support bracket when the proactive knee pad assembly is removed.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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