FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Arjo, Inc.: BHM Medical Scales, 1000 lb. scales weight limit; Part Number 700.00525; Manufactured by BHM Medical Inc., Magog, QC, Canada; These scales were sold for installation on the Model V10 and Model Maxisky fixed ceiling lifts manufactured by BHM Medical.
- Recall number
- Z-1136-2008
- Recalling firm
- Arjo, Inc.
- Product
- BHM Medical Scales, 1000 lb. scales weight limit; Part Number 700.00525; Manufactured by BHM Medical Inc., Magog, QC, Canada; These scales were sold for installation on the Model V10 and Model Maxisky fixed ceiling lifts manufactured by BHM Medical.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2007-12-19
- Posted
- 2008-02-26
- Terminated
- 2009-11-18
- Reason
- Unintended Hanger Bar Detachment: The locknut on the scales may loosen during use and allow the hanger bar assembly of the patient lift to detach and fall.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Arjo sent Urgent Device Field Correction Notification letters dated 12/19/07 to the end user accounts who received the affected scales, advising them of the potential for the hanger bar assembly to detach. The accounts were given the option immediately stopping use of the lifts with the affected scales or removing the scales from the lift so the lift can continue to be used. Instructions for removal of the scales were provided with the letter. The accounts were requested to complete and return the enclosed customer response form, acknowledging the receipt and understanding of the letter, and indicating whether they will complete the correction upon receipt of the correction parts or if they require the assistance of an Arjo Service Technician.
- Quantity
- 26 scales
- Distribution
- Nationwide including the states of Alabama, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Part 700.00525, Serial Numbers: ERSC-3064, ERSC-3065, ERSC-3066, ERSC-3068, ERSC-5858, ERSC-5859, ERSC-5860, ERSC-5861, ERSC-5864, ERSC-5866, ERSC-6765, ERSC-6767, ERSC-6768, ERSC-7729, ERSC-7742, ERSC-7769, ERSC-7776, ERSC-7779, ERSC-7780, ERSC-7781, ERSC-7784, ERSC-7787, ERSC-7789, ERSC-7790, ERSC-7791, and ERSC-8038,
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- FRW
- Firm FEI
- 1419652
- Firm city
- Roselle
- Firm state
- IL
- Firm country
- not on file
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
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28