Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 21, 2016
The black plastic puck on the carry bar is breaking resulting in potential for patient harm.
ErgoSafe Products, LLC (DBA) Prism Medical recalled Carry bar which is an accessory to a lift used for patients in hospitals and other facili… - a moderate-severity action.
Carry bar which is an accessory to a lift used for patients in hospitals and other facili… was recalled by ErgoSafe Products, LLC (DBA) Prism Medical in December 21, 2016. Reason: The black plastic puck on the carry bar is breaking resulting in potential for patient harm.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0728-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
ErgoSafe Products, LLC (DBA) Prism Medical issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The black plastic puck on the carry bar is breaking resulting in potential for patient harm..
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0728-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0728-2017) was formally reported on December 21, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 30, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. ErgoSafe Products, LLC (DBA) Prism Medical is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Maryland Heights, MO. Federal records list the affected scope as not greater than 17,964 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: The black plastic puck on the carry bar is breaking resulting in potential for patient harm. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed US nationwide and to Canada, Japan, Australia, Thailand, Great Britain, and South Korea. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
not greater than 17,964 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Carry bar which is an accessory to a lift used for patients in hospitals and other facilities. Recall impacts the following model numbers: 360741, 360750, 360751, 360755, 360755 Rev B, 360756, and 360757.
The black plastic puck on the carry bar is breaking resulting in potential for patient harm.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0728-2017 |
| Date reported | December 21, 2016 |
| Date initiated | August 30, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | ErgoSafe Products, LLC (DBA) Prism Medical |
| Firm location | Maryland Heights, MO |
| Affected scope | not greater than 17,964 units |
| Distribution | Distributed US nationwide and to Canada, Japan, Australia, Thailand, Great Britain, and South Korea |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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