FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Medibo N.V.: Minerva-Combi Patient Lift, model ML-30; this lift comes with interchangable passive and active lifting units; Manufactured by Medibo-Technics, Hasseltsebaan 24, 3940 Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium and distributed by MasterCare Patient Equipment, Inc., Hwy 61 West Industrial Park, Columbus, NE 68601
- Recall number
- Z-1381-04
- Recalling firm
- Medibo N.V.
- Product
- Minerva-Combi Patient Lift, model ML-30; this lift comes with interchangable passive and active lifting units; Manufactured by Medibo-Technics, Hasseltsebaan 24, 3940 Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium and distributed by MasterCare Patient Equipment, Inc., Hwy 61 West Industrial Park, Columbus, NE 68601
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2004-08-04
- Posted
- 2004-08-26
- Terminated
- 2004-12-13
- Reason
- The hanger bar may detach from the jib yoke, the M8 bolt in the foot pedal assembly may come loose, and some units may have faulty actuator brackets on the mast assembly, resulting in the patient lift becoming unstable and allowing the patient to fall.
- Root cause
- Other
- Action
- Customer Advisory Notice (MB/0407/CAN-001) letters dated 8/6/04 were sent by FedEx Ground Service on 8/4/04 to the end users, informing them of the possibility of the hanger bar assembly to detach from the jib due wear of the pivot assembly within the yoke. They were also advised that the bolt in the foot pedal assembly could come loose, rendering the lift unstable, and that some of the lifts may have faulty actuator brackets on the mast assembly which could result in the collapse of the hoist. The users were requested to inspect their lifts or take them out of service pending service by an authorized service engineer. The users were requested to complete customer response form indicating the model numbers and serial numbers of the lifts at the facility, both in use and out of service, and fax the form back to the Minerva Recall Department at 1-888-594-2756 within 5 days. Within two weeks an authorized service engineer will contact each facility to schedule an appointment to service the lifts at Medibo''s expense. Any questions were directed to the Minerva Recall Department, at 1-888-402-6448.
- Quantity
- 15 units
- Distribution
- California, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Model ML-30: serial numbers MPBC98022M654, MPBC98022M655, MPBC98022M678, MPBC98062M717, MPBC98062M718, MPBC98062M719, MPBC98062M720, MPBC98062M721, MPCV99102M914, MPCV99102M915, MPCV99102M916, MPCV00012M987, MPCV00072M1073, MPCV00082M1095, MPCV00082M1101
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- FSA
- Firm FEI
- 3004468271
- Firm city
- Achel
- Firm state
- not on file
- Firm country
- Belgium
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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