Z-0553-04

Faaborg patient lift/hoist, battery operated lifts. The Solution/Nordic series lifts have electric V-shape...

Name: Z-0553-04 Faaborg patient lift/hoist, battery operated lifts. The Solution/Nordic series lifts have electric V-shape...
Creator: Moving Solutions, Inc.
Published: 2004-01-21
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Moving Solutions, Inc. / initiated 2004-01-21 / Terminated

FDA source

Moving Solutions, Inc. began a recall of Faaborg patient lift/hoist, battery operated lifts. The Solution/Nordic series lifts have electric V-shape base widening, with a weight capacity of 210 lbs. to... on 2004-01-21. The reason FDA records is "Excessive wear of the hanger bar bolt, that connects the lift arm to the sling spreader bar, may cause the bolt to snap allowing the patient to fall". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0553-04
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2004-01-21
Posted: 2004-07-20
Terminated: 2007-10-22
Recalling firm: Moving Solutions, Inc.
Product: Faaborg patient lift/hoist, battery operated lifts. The Solution/Nordic series lifts have electric V-shape base widening, with a weight capacity of 210 lbs. to 365 lbs. depending on the base model. Please note: the Faaborg Person Lift arm assembly can be interchanged on the various lift series bases. The arm assembly is labeled ''Faaborgliften Made in Denmark'', while the base plate reads in part ''Faaborg Rehab Technic Lift Model: VL-***** Serial No: **** Capacity: *** KG. Manufactured: **-**** 5600 Faaborg Phone+4570205553 Fax+4570205554'' A sticker is also present on the base reading ''Moving Solutions 800-228-7980 Fax 630-963-9588''. The Users Guide refers to the lift as a ''Faaborghoist''.
Product code: FSA Lift, Patient, Non-Ac-Powered
Reason for recall: Excessive wear of the hanger bar bolt, that connects the lift arm to the sling spreader bar, may cause the bolt to snap allowing the patient to fall.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Letters were sent to all Faaborg lift customers on 11/29/01 and 01/24/04 advising the users that all bolts in connection with the hanger bar must be inspected, greased and tightened, and all defective or worn down bolts and washers must be changed. The 1/24/04 letters included an upgraded maintenance schedule and an Important Service/Safety Reminder, as well as a supply of hanger bar bolt washers. Any questions were directed to Moving Solutions' Service Department at 800-228-7980. Follow-up letters were sent to the accounts on 3/11/04, referencing the 1/21/04 letter and instructing the accounts not to use the lifts until the bolts have been inspected and retrofitted with the washers. Copies of the revised maintenance schedule and operating instructions were included.
Quantity in commerce: 204 lifts
Distribution: Nationwide to nursing homes, residential schools and home patients, and internationally to Canada.
Product codes and lots: all Solution/Nordic series models, all serial numbers

Product code FSA

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)