Hill-Rom Recalls Liko Universal SlingBars Due to Center Bolt Failure Risk
Hill-Rom is recalling Liko Universal SlingBars because the center bolt may weaken and break, posing a risk of patient falls and injury.
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 structural defect in a medical device that could result in a patient free fall and catastrophic injuries, meeting the criteria for a Severe (Score 4) classification.
Plain-English summary
Hill-Rom, Inc. is recalling Liko Universal SlingBars, which are components used with patient lifts. The affected models include the Universal SlingBar 350, 450, and 600, available in fixed, Quick-release Hook (QRH), and Room 2 Room (R2R) assembly options. The recall covers 163,561 units distributed worldwide and across the United States.
The recall is due to a potential failure of the center bolt that connects the sling bar to the patient lift. If the sling bar is not used as intended, the bolt may weaken. A weakened bolt could break during use, resulting in a free fall of the patient. This hazard could cause injuries ranging from minor to catastrophic.
Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected sling bars immediately. Users should identify their specific model and serial number to determine if their unit is within the affected range of 1200101 to 1370151. Hill-Rom will provide instructions for the necessary field action to address the defect.
The recalled product
- Product
- Liko Universal SlingBars Universal SlingBar" 350, Universal SlingBar" 350 QRH, Universal SlingBar" 350 R2R, Universal SlingBar" 450, Universal SlingBar" 450 QRH, Universal SlingBar" 450 R2R, Universal SlingBar" 600 Universal SlingBar" 600 QRH Component of…
- Manufacturer
- Hill-Rom, Inc.
- Category
- Medical Device — Patient Lifts
- Affected units
- 163,561
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 (6)
- 3156074 Universal SlingBar" 350 QRH
- 3156084 Universal SlingBar" 350 R2R
- 3156094 Universal SlingBar" 450
- 3156075 Universal SlingBar" 450 QRH
- 3156085 Universal SlingBar" 450 R2R
- 3156095 Universal SlingBar" 600 3156076 Universal SlingBar" 600 QRH 3156086
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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