ARJOHUNTLEIGH POLSKA Sp. z.o.o.: 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.

Recall number

Z-2693-2014

Recalling firm

ARJOHUNTLEIGH POLSKA Sp. z.o.o.

Product

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.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2014-07-28

Posted

2014-09-24

Terminated

2016-09-13

Reason

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

Root cause

Device Design

Action

ARJOHUNTLEIGH sent an URGENT - FIELD SAFETY NOTICE letter dated July 28, 2014 to all customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letters provided customers with two options with how to address this recall: 1) because the devices are close to their 10-year lifetime, customers can return the devices for a trade-in discount that will be applied to the purchase of a new ArjoHuntleigh patient transfer lift; or 2) an ArjoHuntleigh Service Technician will install a new scale with added locking features to the existing unit free of charge. Customers were further instructed to: 1) ensure that all caregivers and users of the devices are given a copy of the letter; 2) place a copy of this letter with the device's instruction for use; and, 3) to complete and return the enclosed Customer Service Response form. For questions or assistance completing the Customer Response Form, please contact ArjoHuntleigh at 1-800-323-1245, ext. 57985 during office hours; Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (CST) or via email at AHNA-RA@arjohuntleigh.com.

Quantity

18 Lifts

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the state of MA and the countries of Australia, Germany, and Italy.

Lot, serial or model codes

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

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

FSA

Firm FEI

3007420694

Firm city

KOMORNIKI

Firm state

not on file

Firm country

Poland

Cite as

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

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