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)
- Company
- Arjo, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- January 30, 2003
- Posted
- July 20, 2004
- Terminated
- May 12, 2004
- Recall Number
- Z-0883-04
- Quantity
- 46 units
- Firm Location
- Roselle, IL
Reason for Recall
The tension pin was not installed in spreader bar pivot bolt to prevent the pivot bolt from migrating out of the spreader bar, allowing the spreader bar to detach from the lift.
Distribution
Nationwide. District of Columbia, New York, Washington, Iowa, Florida, North Carolina, Louisiana, Virginia, South Carolina, Minnesota and Colorado
Lot / Code Info
model numbers HMB001-US and HMB002-US, all units with and without scales up to and including serial number MPLA0203A0464
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
All affected end users were given a copy of the Customer Advisory Notice dated 1/30/03, during the Arjo salesmen visits to inspect the Minstrel lifts for the presence of the tension pin in the pivot bolt of the lift. The advisory informed the user of the incident where the spreader bar detached from the scale unit. The end user was requested to read the advisory and sign the bottom portion of it certifying that they read the advisory and that the Arjo salesman inspected their units for the presence of the tension pin, retaining a copy of the signed advisory notice and the inspeciton record.