FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Arjo, Inc.: Ambulift, standard basic model manually powered patient lift. The Ambulift is used to move and lift patients from their beds, transport them to the bathroom, and lift them in and out of the bath. Model AB1102 - Standard basic model Ambulift with chair and leg rest. Model AB1552 - Standard basic model Ambulift with chair and leg rest and scales.
- Recall number
- Z-1650-2008
- Recalling firm
- Arjo, Inc.
- Product
- Ambulift, standard basic model manually powered patient lift. The Ambulift is used to move and lift patients from their beds, transport them to the bathroom, and lift them in and out of the bath. Model AB1102 - Standard basic model Ambulift with chair and leg rest. Model AB1552 - Standard basic model Ambulift with chair and leg rest and scales.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2008-05-05
- Posted
- 2008-08-28
- Terminated
- 2010-02-03
- Reason
- The armrests of the lift chair may push up, allowing the patient to slip down and out of the seat. The resultant fall could result in serious or fatal patient injuries.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Arjo sent Customer Field Correction Notification letters dated 5/2/08 on the Arjo letterhead to the end user accounts who received the affected Ambulift Patient Lifts, to the attention of the Administrator/Risk Manager, via UPS 2nd day delivery on 5/5/08. The letters informed the consignees of the incident with the patient slipping from the seat of the lift and sustaining fatal injuries and advised them to always ensure that a clinical assessment to verify that the resident has sufficient upper body strength to maintain a steady position on the chair, and that the resident has sufficient mental capacity to adhere to the caregiver's instructions, is carried out by a qualified nurse or therapist before lifting residents with the Ambulift. To further enhance safety, a seat belt is being made available, which must be fitted to the chair, enabling it to be used when required by clinical assessment. Instructions on how to apply, use, and maintain the seat belt will be provided with the belts. The belts will be provided at no cost. The accounts were requested to review, complete and return the enclosed customer response form, indicating the number seat belts needed. Any questions were directed to Arjo's Quality Department at 1-800-323-1245, ext. 6140 or 6165.
- Quantity
- 11 lifts
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution-USA includes the states of AL, AZ, DE, FL, KY, MO, NY, OK, and VA
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Model AB1102 and AB1552, All serial numbers
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- FSA
- 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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