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Health product recall

Viking Patient Lifts (2015-01-30)

Starting date:
January 30, 2015
Posting date:
February 16, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-43699

Recalled Products

A) Viking M Patient Lift

B) Viking XL Patient Lift

C) Viking L Patient Lift

Reason

When doing a patient transfer, the lift arm unexpectedly dropped.

Affected products

A) Viking M Patient Lift

Lot or serial number

Not applicable

Model or catalog number

2040005

2040015

2040035

Companies
Manufacturer

Hillrom Corporation

1069 State Route 46 East

Batesville

47006

UNITED STATES



B) Viking XL Patient Lift

Lot or serial number

Not applicable

Model or catalog number

2040003

Companies
Manufacturer

Hillrom Corporation

1069 State Route 46 East

Batesville

47006

UNITED STATES



C) Viking L Patient Lift

Lot or serial number

Not applicable

Model or catalog number

2040004

Companies
Manufacturer

Hillrom Corporation

1069 State Route 46 East

Batesville

47006

UNITED STATES