Prism Medical C-300 Ceiling Lifts Recalled for Drive Shaft Failure
FDA is recalling 561 Prism Medical C-300 ceiling lifts because the drive shaft and over-speed arm may fail simultaneously, potentially causing a patient to fall.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a medical device that could result in a patient falling, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury' reports, warranting a Severe classification.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling 561 units of the Prism Medical C-300 Consumer Ceiling Lift. The affected products are manufactured by ErgoSafe Products, LLC (DBA Prism Medical) and include part numbers 330050, 330050R, 330053, 330053R, and 330057. These devices are lifting aids used by health care professionals to lift, position, and transfer clients or disabled family members, with a weight specification of 300 lbs. / 136 kg.
The recall was initiated because the drive shaft and over-speed arm may simultaneously fail, potentially resulting in a patient falling during use. The affected serial numbers were produced since October 2011. The products were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (nationwide), Australia, Canada, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, Japan, and Great Britain.
Health care professionals and consumers should stop using the affected ceiling lifts immediately. Users should contact ErgoSafe Products, LLC (DBA Prism Medical) for instructions on how to obtain a repair or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Prism Medical C-300 Consumer Ceiling Lift; PN 330050, 330050R, 330053, 330053R, and 330057; weight specification 300 lbs. /136 kg. Lifting aid used by health care professionals to lift, position, and transfer clients or disabled family members.
- Manufacturer
- ErgoSafe Products, LLC (DBA) Prism Medical
- Category
- Medical Device — Patient Lifts
- Affected units
- 561
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by ErgoSafe Products, LLC (DBA) Prism Medical 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.
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