The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1342-2013·Announced 2013-05-29

Molift Smart 150 Medical Device Recalled for Assembly-Related Hoist Failure

Moller Vital is recalling 7,555 Molift Smart 150 units because the leg spreading mechanism may fail to hoist and collapse if assembled incorrectly.

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 mechanical failure that poses a risk of harm (injury) without reported illnesses or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Moller Vital is recalling the Molift Smart 150 medical device. The recall involves 7,555 units, with 1,280 distributed in the United States and 6,275 distributed in foreign countries. The affected units are identified by Art # 0920001 batch 1-62 and 0920002 batch 1-77, with serial number ranges 022228 to 094103 and 100015 to 12058.

The recall was initiated because the leg spreading mechanism will fail to hoist and collapse if the device is assembled incorrectly by the user. This defect poses a risk of injury if the device is used in a compromised state.

The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States, including in California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, and Hawaii. Foreign distribution included Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sverige, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected devices and contact Moller Vital for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Molift Smart 150
Manufacturer
Moller Vital

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Art #: 0920001 batch 1-62 and 0920002 batch 1-77
  • Serial Number ranges 022228 to 094103 and 100015 to 12058.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 24 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Moller Vital 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 2 products in this recall →