Autochair Milford Smartbase Recalled Due to Leg Folding Hazard
Autochair is recalling Milford Smartbase units because a weak spring and misaligned locking pin caused legs to fold, dropping a person.
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 involves a significant injury report where an individual was dropped from a height, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) due to significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
Autochair is recalling the Milford Smartbase, Model # 9934105, with Pride product codes LSMPLCG A and LSMPLCG B. The recall covers all lots of the product, which was distributed in Pennsylvania and worldwide.
The recall was initiated after the firm was informed that a combination of a weak spring and incorrect alignment of the locking pin for latching the leg positions caused the product legs to fold inwards. This failure occurred while lifting a person off a bed, resulting in the individual being dropped.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it immediately and contact Autochair for instructions on how to proceed with the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Product: Milford Smartbase Model # 9934105 Pride SmartBase Pride product codes: LSMPLCG A & LSMPLCG B
- Manufacturer
- Autochair
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 (1)
- All Lots
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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