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Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published July 30, 2021

Getinge Arjo Disposable Repositioning Sling Model AHD001 Trip Hazard Recall

Getinge recalls Arjo Disposable Repositioning Sling Model AHD001 due to trip hazard from sling loop straps. Affected units include specific lots listed in the recall notice.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2470-2021Medical deviceGetinge ›
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Recalling firmGetinge Dominican Republic SABuilding 9 Piisa Industrial Park, Km. 18 1/2 Antigua Carretera Sanchez · Itabo, Haina, Dominican Republic (the)
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Getinge is recalling Arjo Disposable Repositioning Sling Model AHD001 because the loop straps can cause trips. This could lead to falls or injuries, especially in healthcare settings where patients move around. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62118-getinge-arjo-disposable-repositioning-sling-model-ahd001-trip-hazard-recall.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62118-getinge-arjo-disposable-repositioning-sling-model-ahd001-trip-hazard-recall · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2470-2021

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“Getinge Arjo Disposable Repositioning Sling Model AHD001 Trip Hazard Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62118-getinge-arjo-disposable-repositioning-sling-model-ahd001-trip-hazard-recall. Based on FDA recall #Z-2470-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2470-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on July 30, 2021, that Getinge Dominican Republic SA is recalling Arjo Disposable Repositioning Slings due to trip hazards from sling loop straps. Owners should contact the company for a remedy.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Getinge
  • Product: Arjo Disposable Repositioning Sling, Model AHD001
  • Lots: DAG1300482, DAG1300483, DAG1300484, DAG1300485, DAG1300486, DAG1300487, DBG1300488, DBG1300489, DBG1300490, DBG1300491, DBG1300492, DBG1300493, DBG1300494, DBG1300495, DBG1300496, DBG1300497, DBG1300498, DBG1300499, DCG1300500,, DCG1300501, DCG1300502, DCG1300503, DCG1300504, DCG1300505, DCG1300506, DCG1300507, DCG1300508, DCG1300509, DCG1300510, DCG1300511, DCG1300513 DCG1300514, DCG1300515, DDG1300516, DDG1300517, DDG1300518, DDG1300519, DDG1300520, DDG1300521, DAG1300522, DDG1300523, DDG1300524, DDG1300525, DDG1300526, DEG1300527, DEG1300528, DEG1300529, DEG1300530, DEG1300531, DEG1300532, DEG1300533, DEG1300534, DEG1300535, DEG1300536, DFG1300537
  • Units affected: 46,085

The hazard

The sling loop straps on the device pose a trip hazard.

Context

Other recent recalls of similar products include Molift 4-Point Sling Bars Recall: Deformation Risk During Use (2025-11-17) and Molift 2-point sling bars recall: Deformation causes joint failure (2025-11-17). Olympus HX-400U-30 Ligating Device Recall: Risk of Unintentional Loop Fixation occurred on 2025-10-30.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model number AHD001 on the product. Affected units include specific lots listed in the recall notice, such as DAG1300482 through DFG1300537.

  • Brand
    Getinge
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Lot Number

    Look for the lot number on the product label to determine if it's affected. Affected lots are listed in the recall notice.

  2. Stop Using if Affected

    If your product is in the affected lots list, stop using it immediately to prevent tripping hazards.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide; the notice names 34 states.

Alaska: nationwideAKMaine: named in the noticeMEVermont: named in the noticeVTNew Hampshire: nationwideNHWashington: nationwideWAIdaho: nationwideIDMontana: nationwideMTNorth Dakota: named in the noticeNDMinnesota: named in the noticeMNIllinois: named in the noticeILWisconsin: named in the noticeWIMichigan: named in the noticeMINew York: named in the noticeNYRhode Island: nationwideRIMassachusetts: nationwideMAOregon: named in the noticeORNevada: nationwideNVWyoming: nationwideWYSouth Dakota: nationwideSDIowa: named in the noticeIAIndiana: named in the noticeINOhio: named in the noticeOHPennsylvania: named in the noticePANew Jersey: named in the noticeNJConnecticut: named in the noticeCTCalifornia: named in the noticeCAUtah: nationwideUTColorado: named in the noticeCONebraska: nationwideNEMissouri: named in the noticeMOKentucky: named in the noticeKYWest Virginia: named in the noticeWVVirginia: named in the noticeVAMaryland: named in the noticeMDDelaware: nationwideDEArizona: named in the noticeAZNew Mexico: named in the noticeNMKansas: named in the noticeKSArkansas: named in the noticeARTennessee: named in the noticeTNNorth Carolina: named in the noticeNCSouth Carolina: named in the noticeSCDistrict of Columbia: nationwideDCOklahoma: nationwideOKLouisiana: nationwideLAMississippi: named in the noticeMSAlabama: named in the noticeALGeorgia: named in the noticeGAHawaii: nationwideHITexas: named in the noticeTXFlorida: named in the noticeFL

FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, and WV.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 30, 202112. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 13, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 22, 202134. FDA terminated the recall: Aug 11, 2023420212023
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2470-2021 (July 30, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2470-2021 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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