Z-1128-2013 Class II Terminated
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Devices
- Report Date
- April 24, 2013
- Initiation Date
- December 13, 2012
- Termination Date
- March 12, 2015
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
- 806 patient scales
Product Description
SR Instruments FG3105 Patient Scales Used on various Joerns Healthcare Patient Lifters. Model# FG3105 Patient Scales. Product Usage: The FG3105 Scale is designed for Joerns Healthcare for use in portable patient weighing systems. The scale is designed to be connected between the patient hoist mechanism and patient sling apparatus. The scale is not intended to be used for patient transport.
Reason for Recall
SR Instruments Inc. is implementing a field correction for the Joerns Healthcare Patient Lifts after they received two incident reports regarding two field failures of a tensile type load cell involving the FG3105 Patient Scale. The failures resulted in patient falls.
Distribution Pattern
USA Nationwide Distribution in the state of Texas.
Code Information
Serial numbers: 1005 thru 1780, 1785 thru 1809, 1866 thru 1868 and 1870 thru 1875.