Z-1818-2015 Class II Terminated
FDA device recall Z-1818-2015 was initiated by Hill-Rom, Inc. on Mar 20, 2015 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: Complaints (including one reported death) allegedly of the lift arm drifting down suddenly. If the lift arm assembly is manually lifted, the actuator can become damaged and get stuck in the highest… The recall status is terminated (terminated Aug 4, 2017). Affected quantity: 24, 798.
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Devices
- Report Date
- Jun 24, 2015
- Initiation Date
- Mar 20, 2015
- Termination Date
- Aug 4, 2017
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
- 24, 798
Product Description
Viking M, L, and XL Mobile Lifts. Non-AC-powered patient lift.
Reason for Recall
Complaints (including one reported death) allegedly of the lift arm drifting down suddenly. If the lift arm assembly is manually lifted, the actuator can become damaged and get stuck in the highest position. If a patient is lifted into the sling while the actuator is stuck, there is a potential risk of a free fall of the patient, resulting in minor or potentially catastrophic injuries.
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution -- AE, AO, AR, AT, AU, AZ, BD, BE, BG, BH, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CS, CZ, DE, DK, EG, ES, FI, FR, GR, HK, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IQ, IR, IS, IT, JO, JP, KR, KW, LB, LI, LT, LU, LV, MA, MT, MX, MY, NL, NO, NZ, OM, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, SA, SE, SG, SI, SK, SY, TH, TN, TR, TW, UK, US, VE, and ZA.
Code Information
Viking¿ M Lift Model 2040035 (S/N 9 200 000 - 9 201 689) Model 2040015 (S/N 7 500 401 - 7 568 899) Model 2040005 (S/N 7 100 101 - 7 200 200) Viking¿ L Lift Model 2040004 (S/N 7 200 201 - 7 300 300) Viking¿ XL/Viking¿ 300 Lift Model 2040003 (S/N 800 001 - 804 999)
Source
- Dataset
- openFDA device recall enforcement reports
- FDA record
- This recall in openFDA (JSON)
- Enforcement Report
- Search FDA's Enforcement Report for Z-1818-2015
- openFDA file date
- Oct 23, 2026
- Loaded by RegDataLab
- Oct 26, 2026