ArjoHuntleigh Recalls Chorus Mobile Patient Lifters Due to Injury Risk
ArjoHuntleigh is recalling specific Chorus Mobile Patient Lifters because an exposed metal support bracket can cause injuries when the knee pad assembly is removed.
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 source text explicitly mentions customer reports of injuries, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported but is not classified as severe or critical.
Plain-English summary
Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh is recalling specific units of the Chorus Mobile Patient Lifter, including models KKB5060-21US, KKB5062-21US, and KKB5080-21US. The recall affects 1,989 units in the United States and 1,626 units in the rest of the world. These devices are designed as standing and raising aids for short transfers, toileting, and repositioning patients.
The recall was initiated after the company received a limited number of customer reports concerning injuries related to an exposed metal support bracket. This hazard occurs when the proactive knee pad assembly is removed from the device.
Affected units are distributed nationwide in the U.S. and in numerous countries worldwide, including Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Consumers and healthcare facilities should check their serial numbers against the list provided by the manufacturer to determine if their unit is affected.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chorus Mobile Patient Lifter; manufactured by Arjo Ltd., St. Catherine Street, Gloucester, GL1 2SL, England, U.K.; Models KKB5060-21US, KKB5062-21US and KKB5080-21US. The Chorus is designed to be used as a standing and raising aid, it is useful for short transfers from one sit
- Manufacturer
- Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh
- Category
- Medical Device — Patient Lifter
- Hazard
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 (20)
- Model KKB5060-21US
- serial numbers 050186430602
- 050186430608
- 050186430610
- 060186430704
- 080186430908
- 080186430909
- 090186431001
- 090186431002
- 090186431004
- 090186431006
- 090186431008
- 090186431009
- 090186431010
- 100186431102
- 100186431103
- 100186431104
- 100186431105
- 100186431106
- 100186431107
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh 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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