Med-Mizer recalls 37 Sit to Stand STS500 Patient Lifts due to risk of boom pivot failure from loose nuts and bolts. Affected units have specific serial numbers.
Risk of boom pivot failing due to the nut securing the boom becoming loose and the bolt to be unsecure to the flange on the side.
Med-Mizer is recalling 37 Sit to Stand STS500 Patient Lifts because the boom pivot could become loose, potentially causing a failure that might lead to injury. This recall affects specific serial numbers of the patient lift.
The nut securing the boom can become loose, and the bolt may become unsecure to the flange on the side. This could cause the boom pivot to fail during use, potentially leading to injury.
Healthcare facilities using the Sit to Stand STS500 Patient Lift with serial numbers STS500000 to STS500036 are most at risk. Patients and caregivers using these lifts could face injury if the boom pivot fails.
Check if your Sit to Stand STS500 Patient Lift has a serial number from STS500000 to STS500036. The product is sold under the brand Med-Mizer.
Look for the serial number on your patient lift, which should be between STS500000 and STS500036.
The recall is due to a risk of boom pivot failure from loose nuts and bolts, which could lead to injury.
37 units with serial numbers from STS500000 to STS500036.
Check your serial number; if it's in the affected range, contact Med-Mizer for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Med-Mizer to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1205-2023 — Med-Mizer Med-Mizer Hello, I own a Med-Mizer that is covered by recall Z-1205-2023 from Med-Mizer. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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