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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2660-2018·Announced 2018-08-15

Arjohuntleigh Magog Quick Connect 272 KG Scale Recall for Detachment Risk

Arjohuntleigh Magog is recalling Quick Connect 272 KG Scales used with Maxi Sky 2 ceiling lifts because the spreader bar can detach from the scale attachment.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a structural defect where a component can detach, posing a significant risk of injury to patients or staff.

Plain-English summary

Arjohuntleigh Magog is recalling the Quick Connect 272 KG Scale, which is used with the Maxi Sky 2 ceiling lift to measure the weight of patients who cannot stand on a scale. The recall involves 874 units of both styles, specifically Product Code 700-19485 with serial numbers ranging from 300146551 to 300220716.

The recall was initiated because the spreader bar can detach from the scale attachment under certain conditions. This product is intended for indoor use in hospitals, nursing homes, home care, or health care facilities.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States to the states of Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington. International distribution includes Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and United Arab Emirates. Users should stop using the affected scales and contact the manufacturer for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Quick Connect 272 KG Scale used with Maxi Sky 2 ceiling lift The Scale is intended to be used with patient lifters to measure the weight of a patient who cannot stand on a scale. It is designed to be used indoors in hospitals, nursing homes, home care or health care facilities
Manufacturer
Arjohuntleigh Magog
Category
Medical Device — Patient Lifts and Scales
Hazard
Affected units
874

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 8 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Arjohuntleigh Magog 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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