Z-0478-2007

Minstrel Patient Lift with SR weighing scale; a non-AC-powered patient lift; Arjo, Inc., 50 N. Gary Ave...

Name: Z-0478-2007 Minstrel Patient Lift with SR weighing scale; a non-AC-powered patient lift; Arjo, Inc., 50 N. Gary Ave...
Creator: Arjo, Inc.
Published: 2006-08-31
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Arjo, Inc. / initiated 2006-08-31 / Terminated

FDA source

Arjo, Inc. began a recall of Minstrel Patient Lift with SR weighing scale; a non-AC-powered patient lift; Arjo, Inc., 50 N. Gary Ave., Roselle, IL 60172; model number HMB002-US on 2006-08-31. The reason FDA records is "The hanger bar assembly may detach from the lift during use due to fatigue failure of the bolt". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0478-2007
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2006-08-31
Posted: 2007-01-11
Terminated: 2008-10-16
Recalling firm: Arjo, Inc.
Product: Minstrel Patient Lift with SR weighing scale; a non-AC-powered patient lift; Arjo, Inc., 50 N. Gary Ave., Roselle, IL 60172; model number HMB002-US
Product code: FNG Lift, Patient, Ac-Powered
Reason for recall: The hanger bar assembly may detach from the lift during use due to fatigue failure of the bolt.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Arjo sent an Urgent Device Field Correction Recall letter dated 8/31/06 to all affected end users to the attention of the Administrator/Risk Manager via FedEx on the same date. The letters informed the accounts of the potential for the hanger bar to detach from the scale due to fatigue failure of the pivot bolt. The accounts were advised that an Arjo Field Service Technician would contact them within five business days to schedule a visit to the account to perform an upgrade of their Minstrel lifts. Any questions were directed to Arjo Quality Department at 800-323-1245, ext. 6140.
Quantity in commerce: 76 lifts
Distribution: Nationwide
Product codes and lots: Model number HMB002-US, all serial numbers manufactured prior to June 2004. The production date can be determined by the serial number on the mast of the lift. Serial numbers start with MPLA or MPLAT, followed by the last two digits of the year and two digits for the month of production, i.e. MPLA0103 = March 2001.

Product code FNG

The FDA recall record names no cleared device, and no clearance has been matched to it.

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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)