The spreader bar can disconnect from the scale bottom attachment.
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📍Recalling firmArjohuntleigh Magog, Inc.2001 Tanguay St · Magog, Canada
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Arjo is recalling two bariatric ceiling lifts (Maxi Sky 1000 and V10) because the spreader bar can disconnect from the scale bottom attachment. This could cause the lift to malfunction during use, potentially leading to injury if the user is not properly secured. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/63165-arjo-maxi-sky-1000-and-v10-bariatric-lift-recall-spreader.
“Arjo Maxi Sky 1000 and V10 Bariatric Lift Recall: Spreader Bar Disconnects.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63165-arjo-maxi-sky-1000-and-v10-bariatric-lift-recall-spreader. Based on FDA recall #Z-2479-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2479-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on March 4, 2021, that Arjohuntleigh Magog, Inc. is recalling Maxi Sky 1000 (Arjo) and V10 (BHM) Bariatric Ceiling Rail-Mounted Lifts with a measuring function because the spreader bar can disconnect from the scale bottom attachment.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Arjo
Model 700-00536: Class III 454 kg scale
Model 700-00526: 454 kg scale
The hazard
The spreader bar can disconnect from the scale bottom attachment.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Arjohuntleigh Magog, Inc. has two other recalls on record since Oct. 6, 2020. Other recent recalls of similar products include Arjo Tenor Patient Lift Recall (March 10, 2026), Molift 4-Point Sling Bars Recall (Nov. 17, 2025) and Molift 2-point sling bars recall (Nov. 17, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Maxi Sky 1000 (Model 700-00536) or V10 (Model 700-00526) bariatric ceiling lifts with 454kg scales. These models were sold with the specified scale capacities.
Brand
Arjo
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check for Disconnection
Inspect the spreader bar attachment to ensure it is securely connected to the scale bottom.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 11 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Distribution in US - AZ, CA, CO, IL, LA, MA, MI, MO, OH, PA, WA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
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-2479-2021 (March 4, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2479-2021 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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