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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0165-2020·Announced 2019-10-30

Rifton TRAM Low Base Lift Device Recalled for Buckle Fatigue Failure

Community Products is recalling 1,079 Rifton TRAM Low Base powered lift devices because a design change makes the latch springs susceptible to fatigue failure.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a structural defect in a load-bearing medical device that poses a risk of harm, although no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Community Products, LLC is recalling 1,079 units of the Rifton TRAM Low Base, SKU K320, powered lift device. The recall was initiated because a design change to the load-bearing quick release buckle renders the springs in the latch mechanism susceptible to fatigue failure after repeated use.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States and worldwide, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Denmark, Italy, Hong Kong, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Colombia, and Russia.

Consumers should stop using the affected devices and contact Community Products, LLC for instructions on how to proceed with the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Rifton TRAM Low Base, SKU K320, powered lift device
Affected units
1,079

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Community Products, LLC under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 3 products in this recall →