Handicare PRISM A-625 Patient Lift Recall: Risk of Patient Drop at Max Load
Handicare recalls A-625 patient lifts made between April 2017 and June 2017 due to potential strap wear at max load (625 lbs) that could cause patient drop. Affected units have specific serial numbers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
During internal cycle testing of A-Series lifts Handicare has found that the A-Series lift strap for lifts manufactured between April 25, 2017 and June 12, 2017 may wear prematurely at max load (625 lbs). We have identified the root cause as a supplied component that was not to specification. If the strap wears during use there is a potential risk for the person being supported by the lift to drop.
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What happened, in plain English
Handicare is recalling patient lifts from April 25, 2017 to June 12, 2017 that may have straps wearing prematurely at max load (625 lbs). If the strap fails during use, the patient being lifted could drop, creating a safety risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73046-handicare-prism-a-625-patient-lift-recall-risk-of-patient.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73046-handicare-prism-a-625-patient-lift-recall-risk-of-patient · Updated September 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0013-2018
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“Handicare PRISM A-625 Patient Lift Recall: Risk of Patient Drop at Max Load.” GovInfoNow, updated September 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73046-handicare-prism-a-625-patient-lift-recall-risk-of-patient. Based on FDA recall #Z-0013-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0013-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The lift strap may wear prematurely when lifting at the maximum load of 625 lbs. If the strap fails during use, the patient being supported could drop, potentially causing injury.
Who’s affected
Healthcare workers and patients using Handicare PRISM A-625 patient lifts made between April 25, 2017 and June 12, 2017 are affected. Those lifting patients at max capacity (625 lbs) face the highest risk of a patient drop.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for serial numbers A6M0001526 through A6M0001530 and A6M0001485 through A6M0001498 on the lift. These units were manufactured between April 25, 2017 and June 12, 2017.
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What to do — step by step
Check Lift Serial Number
Look for serial numbers A6M0001526 through A6M0001530 and A6M0001485 through A6M0001498 on the patient lift.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 15 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0013-2018 (September 8, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0013-2018 to see it in context.
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