CLASS II Device recall · Reported 5 Aug 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Prism Medical P-440 Portable Ceiling Lift recalled

ErgoSafe Products LLC ( is recalling Prism Medical P-440 Portable Ceiling Lift, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 24 Jun 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll serial numbers.
Quantity recalled7105 lifts

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-2269-2015
FDA event ID
71376
Recalling firm
ErgoSafe Products LLC (, Maryland Heights, MO
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
24 Jun 2015
FDA classified
27 Jul 2015
Reported
5 Aug 2015
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Device Malfunction

Timeline

24 Jun 2015Recall initiated by company
27 Jul 2015Classified by FDA+33 days
5 Aug 2015Published in enforcement report+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

There is a potential the sling loops may not stay attached to the carry bar hooks.

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

Prism Medical P-440 Portable Ceiling Lift; PN 303070 and 303070R (refurbished); Patient lift with weight specification of 440 lbs (200 kg). Product Usage: The P-440 lift is a lifting aid used by health care professionals and those providing care in the home to lift, position, and transfer clients or a disabled family member. The ceiling lift makes it possible to move mobility impaired individuals with minimal strain or risk to the caregiver, while providing complete safety, dignity, and comfort for the client or family member.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of:Canada, Great Britain, Australia, South Korea, and Japan.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

There is a potential the sling loops may not stay attached to the carry bar hooks.

Which lots are affected?

All serial numbers.

Where was it sold?

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of:Canada, Great Britain, Australia, South Korea, and Japan.

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.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 71376
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
CLASS IIPrism Medical P-600 Portable Ceiling Lift recalledErgoSafe Products LLC (Device MalfunctionNationwide

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