The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2752-2018·Announced 2018-08-29

Handicare C Series Patient Lifts Recalled for Premature Strap Wear

Handicare USA Inc. is recalling 716 C Series Patient Lifts because straps may wear and break prematurely at maximum weight conditions.

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 medical device with a defect (strap breakage) that poses a risk of harm (patient fall) but has no reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Handicare USA Inc. is recalling 716 units of the Handicare C Series Patient Lift. This device is used to lift and transport patients from one place to another. The recall covers specific device models including 323100, 323102, 323117, and others listed in the agency documentation.

The recall was initiated due to premature strap wear and breakage at maximum weight conditions of 625 lbs. This defect poses a risk of the patient falling during transport. The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States, including states such as AK, CA, CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, and WI, as well as Puerto Rico, Canada, and Australia.

Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the affected patient lifts immediately and contact Handicare USA Inc. for instructions on repair or replacement. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could result in temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Handicare C Series Patient Lift Product Usage: A device used to lift and transport a patient from one place to another.
Manufacturer
Handicare Usa Inc
Affected units
716

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)

  • Device Model
  • 323100
  • 323102
  • 323117
  • 323118
  • 323120
  • 323137
  • 323149
  • 323150
  • 323215
  • 323225
  • 323237
  • 323240
  • 323400
  • 323417
  • 323450
  • 323600
  • 323602
  • 323700
  • 323750

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 25 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Handicare Usa Inc 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.

See all 2 products in this recall →