FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Uplift Technologies Inc.: "***UPLIFT TECHNOLOGIES INC.***Bringing quality to life.***Model No.***CA200***Description***Lifting commode chair***Weight Range***80-300+ lb-136+ kg***" Labeling on product: "***1C0101 and K0061014***". A lifting commode chair that is self-powered (non-electric) and provides lifting assistance for those who have reduced mobility due to arthritis, post-operative conditions, degenerative joint disease, Parkinson's disease or other neuromuscular disorders.
- Recall number
- Z-0270-2012
- Recalling firm
- Uplift Technologies Inc.
- Product
- "***UPLIFT TECHNOLOGIES INC.***Bringing quality to life.***Model No.***CA200***Description***Lifting commode chair***Weight Range***80-300+ lb-136+ kg***" Labeling on product: "***1C0101 and K0061014***". A lifting commode chair that is self-powered (non-electric) and provides lifting assistance for those who have reduced mobility due to arthritis, post-operative conditions, degenerative joint disease, Parkinson's disease or other neuromuscular disorders.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2011-06-27
- Posted
- 2011-11-22
- Terminated
- 2012-05-31
- Reason
- On June 26, 2011 Uplift Technologies Inc. Nova Scotia, Canada initiated a recall of the Uplift Commode Assist Model No. CA200, Lot No. 1C0101. The plastic seat does not meet manufacturing specifications. The seat may not fit the unit properly and may interfere with the unit's normal locking mechanism.
- Root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- Uplift Technologies, Inc. sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated June 27, 2011 to all affected customers The letter describes the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to examine their inventory and to quarantine the affected product. Customers are to call Uplift's Customer Service Department at 1-800-387-0896 to request a Return Materials Authorization number in order to return the product. .
- Quantity
- 219 chairs
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the country of Canada.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Model CA200 Lot 1C0101.
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- INN
- Firm FEI
- 3002790878
- Firm city
- Dartmouth
- Firm state
- not on file
- Firm country
- Canada
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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