Molift 2-Point sling bar, an accessory for Molift Mover 180/Air. Item nos. 1830001 1830002 1830002C 1830003

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1352-2019) was formally reported on May 22, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 4, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Moller Vital is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Gjovik. Federal records indicate 427 (total) units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The firm has received 7 reports of malfunction for the device in which the hooks have broken off, potentially leading the sling to slip out of the sling bar and causing the patient to fall. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Domestic distribution to Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. Foreign distribution to Canada, Asia, Europe, and Australia.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 7 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.