The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2269-2015·Announced 2015-08-05

Prism Medical P-440 Portable Ceiling Lift Recalled for Sling Attachment Risk

Prism Medical is recalling P-440 Portable Ceiling Lifts because sling loops may not stay attached to the carry bar hooks.

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 involves a risk-of-harm product (patient lift) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

ErgoSafe Products, LLC (DBA Prism Medical) is recalling the Prism Medical P-440 Portable Ceiling Lift, including PN 303070 and 303070R (refurbished). The recall involves 7,105 lifts distributed worldwide, including the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, South Korea, and Japan. The product is a lifting aid used by health care professionals and caregivers to lift, position, and transfer mobility-impaired individuals.

The recall is due to a potential safety hazard where the sling loops may not stay attached to the carry bar hooks. This defect could compromise the stability of the lift during use.

Consumers and health care facilities should stop using the affected lifts immediately. They should contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to proceed with the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Prism Medical P-440 Portable Ceiling Lift; PN 303070 and 303070R (refurbished); Patient lift with weight specification of 440 lbs (200 kg). Product Usage: The P-440 lift is a lifting aid used by health care professionals and those providing care in the home to lift, positi
Affected units
7,105

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 serial numbers.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by ErgoSafe Products, LLC (DBA) Prism Medical 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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Same manufacturer · ErgoSafe Products, LLC (DBA) Prism Medical

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