The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0171-2014·Announced 2013-11-13

Handicare Bath Bliss Handset Recall for Inoperable Lifts

Handicare Accessibility is recalling 3,301 handsets for Minivator Bath Bliss Reclining Bath Lifts because two units became inoperable while users were in the tub.

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 involves a risk-of-harm product (bath lift) where the device became inoperable while a user was in the tub, creating a potential for injury, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Handicare Accessibility is recalling 3,301 handsets for the Minivator Bath Bliss Reclining Bath Lifts. The affected handsets operate the lift, which is a non-AC-powered patient lift used to raise and lower patients in a vertical or reclining position while bathing. The specific part numbers for the handsets are BP300-100 and BP300-400RSUS, and the model numbers are BBR0311USAB (blue) and BBR0311USSS (silver).

The recall was initiated because the firm became aware that two handsets in the affected batches became inoperable while the user was in the tub. This failure could leave a user trapped in the bathtub, posing a risk of injury. The affected handsets were shipped with Bath Lifts having serial numbers BH05100001 through BH05129999 and BH06120001 through BH11129999. They were also shipped as spare parts with serial numbers BS05100001 through BS05129999 and BS06120001 through BS11129999.

The affected handsets were distributed nationwide in the United States and in Canada. Consumers should check their serial numbers to determine if their device is affected. If the device is part of the recall, consumers should contact Handicare Accessibility for instructions on how to resolve the issue.

The recalled product

Product
Handset component of the Handicare USA's Minivator Bath Bliss Reclining Bath Lifts (Bath Bliss), Part Number BP300-100/BP300-400RSUS (handset) - Model Numbers BBR0311USAB (blue) and BBR0311USSS (silver) Handset component devices operate the Minivator Bath Bliss Reclining Bath
Manufacturer
Handicare Accessibility
Category
Medical Device — Mobility Aids
Hazard
Affected units
3,301

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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