Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published November 16, 2018

Invacare 9805/9805P Patient Lifts: Risk of Patient Fall Due to Loose Mounting Bolt

Invacare recalls hydraulic patient lifts model 9805 and 9805P with serial numbers starting 09FSZ to 16ESZ. Loose mounting bolts may cause the lift to tilt and lead to patient falls, resulting in bruises, lacerations, or rare serious injuries.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0549-2019Medical device Invacare ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

Invacare has identified via customer complaints, the potential for the mounting bolt connecting the caster to the base frame of the patient lifts to become loose. Loose hardware can cause wear to the hardware and housings. If left unresolved, the caster may separate from the base of the lift causing the Lift to tilt and a patient fall. Failure does not occur right away but happens over time if the lift is not properly maintained. Patient falls are inherently dangerous and may result in a range of injuries that are dependent on physical condition of the patient and the nature of the fall. When injuries occur, they are typically non-serious injuries such as bruising, lacerations, or abrasions. In rare cases, more serious injuries such as bone fracture, head trauma, or death can occur. For caregivers using the lift, attempts to manually stabilize a lift if it becomes unstable could result in sprains, serious back injuries, or bone fractures.

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Contact the company

Recalling firmInvacare Corporation1200 Taylor St · Elyria, OH 44035-6248

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Invacare is recalling hydraulic patient lifts model 9805 and 9805P due to a risk that mounting bolts can become loose over time, potentially causing the lift to tilt and leading to patient falls. This could result in bruises, lacerations, or in rare cases, serious injuries like fractures or death. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/69457-invacare-9805-9805p-patient-lifts-risk-of-patient-fall-due.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/69457-invacare-9805-9805p-patient-lifts-risk-of-patient-fall-due · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0549-2019

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“Invacare 9805/9805P Patient Lifts: Risk of Patient Fall Due to Loose Mounting Bolt.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69457-invacare-9805-9805p-patient-lifts-risk-of-patient-fall-due. Based on FDA recall #Z-0549-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0549-2019%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2018-11-16 that Invacare Corporation is recalling Invacare 9805 and 9805P Hydraulic Patient Lifts due to the potential for mounting bolts to loosen. This defect can cause the lift to tilt and a patient to fall, resulting in injuries ranging from bruising to death. Owners should contact Invacare for a remedy.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Invacare
Product: 9805 and 9805P Hydraulic Patient Lifts
Model Nos.: 9805 and 9805P
Serial numbers: 09FSZ590001 to 16ESZ104075, including starting values 10ASZ through 16ASZ, 10BSZ through 16BSZ, 10CSZ through 16CSZ, 10DSZ through 16DSZ, 10ESSZ through 16ESSZ, 09FSZ through 15FSZ, 09GSZ through 15GSZ, 09HSZ through 15HSZ, 09ISZ through 15ISZ, 09JSZ through 15JSZ, 09KSZ through 15KSZ, and 09LSZ through 15LSZ

The hazard

Loose mounting bolts connecting the caster to the base frame can cause wear and eventual separation of the caster, leading the lift to tilt and a patient to fall. Injuries from such falls typically include bruising, lacerations, or abrasions, but can rarely result in bone fracture, head trauma, or death. Caregivers attempting to stabilize an unstable lift may suffer sprains, serious back injuries, or bone fractures.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Invacare Corporation has had 6 other recalls since 2020-10-30. Recent Invacare recalls include beds with potential weld defects announced on 2024-01-22, DOLOMITE GLOSS Rollators with seat collapse risks on 2023-06-15, and Platinum 5NXG Oxygen Concentrators with missing labels on 2022-06-10. Other recent recalls of similar products include Arjo Tenor Patient Lift Recall (2026-03-10), Mirion Captus 4000e Thyroid Uptake System Recall (2026-07-20), and Molift Mover 205 Recall (2025-11-17).

How to tell if you have this one

Check the serial number on your Invacare 9805 or 9805P lift. Serial numbers starting with 09FSZ, 10ASZ through 16ESZ, or 09GSZ through 15LSZ are affected. The lift is non-AC-powered and used for patient transfers.

Brand
Invacare
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Serial Number
Look for the serial number on your lift, which starts with specific prefixes like 09FSZ or 10ASZ to 16ESZ.
Stop Using If Unstable
If your lift tilts or feels unstable, stop using it immediately to prevent falls.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Canada, Colombia, Germany, Guam, India, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines and South Africa.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 17 months after the firm started it.

Nov 16, 2018Firm started the recall
Dec 3, 2018FDA classified it Class II
Dec 12, 2018Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Apr 15, 2020FDA terminated the recall

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

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/69457-invacare-9805-9805p-patient-lifts-risk-of-patient-fall-due">Invacare 9805/9805P Patient Lifts: Risk of Patient Fall Due to Loose Mounting Bolt (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

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-0549-2019 (November 16, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0549-2019 to see it in context.
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