FDA Recall
Terminated
Liko Universal Slingbar 450 (aluminum) used with the Viking L Patient Lift
Recall: Z-0791-06
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Initiated January 9, 2006
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0791-06
- Event Number
- 34463
- Firm
- Liko, Inc.
- FEI Number
- 3001451524
- Product Code
- FSA
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Other
- Initiated
- January 9, 2006
- Posted
- April 26, 2006
- Terminated
- October 25, 2006
- Address
- 842 Upper Union Street, Suite 4, Franklin, MA, 02038
Description
Liko Universal Slingbar 450 (aluminum) used with the Viking L Patient Lift
Reason
The swivel adapter which is mounted directly above the slingbar's split center bolt could be removed and allow the slingbar to be improperly mounted directly into the aluminum link arm. This could cause an unsafe transfer. Patient may fall.
Action
Liko notified Distributors of the recall by letter on 1/9/06 via UPS and provided replacement Slingbars Version 2. Expanded Recall: On 6/20/06, Liko sent a 2nd recall letter expanding the recall to additonal serial numbers via Certified Mail.
Distribution
IL, MA, MO, PA, TN,
Quantity
38 units