Hillrom LikoScale patient lift components may falsely latch and detach
Hillrom LikoScale components used with patient lift adapter kits are being recalled because the Q-link 13 may allow false latching of the quick-release hook. 9,839 units are affected.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall, which the rubric floors at Severe; no injury is reported in the source, so it does not escalate to Critical.
Plain-English summary
The Hillrom LikoScale component, product code 3156232, used with the LikoScale 200, LikoScale 350 and other patient lift adapter kits listed in the recall notice, is being recalled. The action covers 9,839 units and applies to all LikoScale adapter kits manufactured between 8/27/2013 and 2/27/2025.
According to the manufacturer, the Q-link 13 could allow for an improper attachment, or false latching, of the quick-release hook used on sling bars and other accessories. This could result in a critical injury from a patient fall, as the falsely latched component may initially bear weight but can loosen from the Q-link, resulting in detachment and a drop. The FDA classified the action as Class I, its most serious classification.
Distribution was worldwide. The components are supplied to healthcare facilities rather than sold to consumers.
Facilities should identify affected stock using the product codes and manufacturing date range above and follow the instructions issued by the manufacturer.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hillrom LikoScale component, Product Code 3156232, used with the following adapter kits for patient lifts: 1) LikoScale 200 Accessory - Product Code 3156225; 2) LikoScale 350 Accessory - Product Code 3156228; 3) LikoScale 400 Accessory - Product Code 3156226.
- Manufacturer
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
- Affected units
- 9,839
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 LikoScale Adapter Kits manufactured between 8/27/2013 to 2/27/2025
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Baxter Healthcare Corporation 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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