Molift 2-Point Sling Bar Recalled Due to Hook Breakage Risk
Moller Vital is recalling 427 Molift 2-Point sling bars because broken hooks may cause the sling to slip, potentially leading to patient falls.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a structural defect (broken hooks) that poses a significant risk of injury (patient falls), meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Moller Vital is recalling 427 units of the Molift 2-Point sling bar, an accessory for the Molift Mover 205. The affected items are identified by item numbers 1430016, 1430017, and 1430021. All units were manufactured between May 2013 and October 2018, with the date of manufacture labeled on the product.
The recall was initiated after the firm received seven reports of malfunction where the hooks on the device broke off. This failure could cause the sling to slip out of the sling bar, potentially resulting in a patient falling. The agency has classified this as a Class II recall.
The affected devices were distributed domestically to Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. They were also distributed to Canada, Asia, Europe, and Australia. Users should stop using the device and contact Moller Vital for instructions on repair or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Molift 2-Point sling bar, an accessory for Molift Mover 205. Item nos. 1430016 1430017 1430021
- Manufacturer
- Moller Vital
- Affected units
- 427
Distribution
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.
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