CLASS II Device recall · Reported 1 Oct 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Minstrel (with scale) recalled by ARJOHUNTLEIGH POLSKA Sp. z.o.o
Arjohuntleigh Polska Sp. z.o.o is recalling Minstrel (with scale), distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 28 Jul 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2693-2014
- FDA event ID
- 68594
- Recalling firm
- Arjohuntleigh Polska Sp. z.o.o, KOMORNIKI, N/A
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 28 Jul 2014
- FDA classified
- 23 Sep 2014
- Reported
- 1 Oct 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Wheelchairs, Beds & Lifts
Timeline
| 28 Jul 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Classified by FDA | +57 days |
| 1 Oct 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
ArjoHuntleigh received three reports where the bolt under the scale unscrewed from the scale. There is a remote risk concerning the bolt unscrewing from the scale. When the scale and bolt parts are not correctly serviced, or when they receive a sharp blow during or outside of use, it is possible the bolt holding the spreader bar to the scale could unscrew during subsequent use. As a result, the sp
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
Minstrel (with scale) Product Usage: is a mobile passive hoist. It is intended for lifting and transporting adult residents on horizontal floors in hospitals, nursing homes or other health care facilitates. The Minstrel device aids in the lifting, transfer and lowering to safe position, of a patient. This is accomplished by placing a sling under the patient, and attaching the sling to a spreader bar that is connected to a lifting arm jig via a connection to the spreader bar that allows a swiveling up-down movement. Using battery power, an actuator then powers the lifting arm upwards so that the patient in the sling is lifted from, typically, a bed or chair.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the state of MA and the countries of Australia, Germany, and Italy.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
ArjoHuntleigh received three reports where the bolt under the scale unscrewed from the scale. There is a remote risk concerning the bolt unscrewing from the scale. When the scale and bolt parts are not correctly serviced, or when they receive a sharp blow during or outside of use, it is possible the bolt holding the spreader bar to the scale could unscrew during subsequent use. As a result, the sp
Which lots are affected?
Model Numbers: HMA0002 and HMB002-US; Serial Numbers: MPLAT0409W1177 ; MPLAT0410W1213 ; MPLAT0410W1228 ; MPLAT0410W1229 ; MPLAT0410W1231 ; MPLAT0410W1232 ; MPLAT0412W1290 ; MPLAT0412W1296 ; MPLAT0412W1297 ; MPLAT0502W1403 ; MPLAT0502W1404 ; MPLAT0503W1485 ; MPLAT0503W1486 ; MPLAT0504W1518 ; MPLAT0504W1519 ; MPLAT0504W1520 ; MPLAT0504W1531
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the state of MA and the countries of Australia, Germany, and Italy.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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