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Minstrel (with scale) Product Usage: is a mobile passive hoist. It is intended for lifting and transporting adult residents on horizontal floors in hospitals, nursing homes or other health care facilitates. The Minstrel device aids in the lifting, transfer and lowering to safe position, of a patient. This is accomplished by placing a sling under the patient, and attaching the sling to a spreader bar that is connected to a lifting arm jig via a connection to the spreader bar that allows a swiveling up-down movement. Using battery power, an actuator then powers the lifting arm upwards so that the patient in the sling is lifted from, typically, a bed or chair.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: July 28, 2014 ARJOHUNTLEIGH POLSKA Sp. z.o.o. Infusion Pumps Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Model Numbers: HMA0002 and HMB002-US; Serial Numbers: MPLAT0409W1177 ; MPLAT0410W1213 ; MPLAT0410W1228 ; MPLAT0410W1229 ; MPLAT0410W1231 ; MPLAT0410W1232 ; MPLAT0412W1290 ; MPLAT0412W1296 ; MPLAT0412W1297 ; MPLAT0502W1403 ; MPLAT0502W1404 ; MPLAT0503W1485 ; MPLAT0503W1486 ; MPLAT0504W1518 ; MPLAT0504W1519 ; MPLAT0504W1520 ; MPLAT0504W1531
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
ARJOHUNTLEIGH POLSKA Sp. z.o.o.
Reason for Recall:
ArjoHuntleigh received three reports where the bolt under the scale unscrewed from the scale. There is a remote risk concerning the bolt unscrewing from the scale. When the scale and bolt parts are not correctly serviced, or when they receive a sharp blow during or outside of use, it is possible the bolt holding the spreader bar to the scale could unscrew during subsequent use. As a result, the sp
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Minstrel (with scale) Product Usage: is a mobile passive hoist. It is intended for lifting and transporting adult residents on horizontal floors in hospitals, nursing homes or other health care facilitates. The Minstrel device aids in the lifting, transfer and lowering to safe position, of a patient. This is accomplished by placing a sling under the patient, and attaching the sling to a spreader bar that is connected to a lifting arm jig via a connection to the spreader bar that allows a swiveling up-down movement. Using battery power, an actuator then powers the lifting arm upwards so that the patient in the sling is lifted from, typically, a bed or chair.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Model Numbers: HMA0002 and HMB002-US; Serial Numbers: MPLAT0409W1177 ; MPLAT0410W1213 ; MPLAT0410W1228 ; MPLAT0410W1229 ; MPLAT0410W1231 ; MPLAT0410W1232 ; MPLAT0412W1290 ; MPLAT0412W1296 ; MPLAT0412W1297 ; MPLAT0502W1403 ; MPLAT0502W1404 ; MPLAT0503W1485 ; MPLAT0503W1486 ; MPLAT0504W1518 ; MPLAT0504W1519 ; MPLAT0504W1520 ; MPLAT0504W1531

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-2693-2014

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