FDA Device recall Z-1818-2015

Viking M, L, and XL Mobile Lifts

FDA Device
Class II
terminated
Published 2015-06-24

On 2015-06-24 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Viking M, L, and XL Mobile Lifts by Hill Rom, citing complaints (including one reported death) allegedly of the lift arm drifting down suddenly. If the lift arm assembly is manually lifted, the actuator can become damaged and get st….

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Agency	FDA Device
Recall number	Z-1818-2015
Classification	Class II
Status	terminated
Initiated	2015-03-20
Published	2015-06-24
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
Company	Hill Rom
Distribution	AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, ID, IL, IN, MA, MT, TN

Product

Viking M, L, and XL Mobile Lifts. Non-AC-powered patient lift.

Reason

Complaints (including one reported death) allegedly of the lift arm drifting down suddenly. If the lift arm assembly is manually lifted, the actuator can become damaged and get stuck in the highest position. If a patient is lifted into the sling while the actuator is stuck, there is a potential risk of a free fall of the patient, resulting in minor or potentially catastrophic injuries.

Identifiers

code_info	Viking¿ M Lift Model 2040035 (S/N 9 200 000 - 9 201 689) Model 2040015 (S/N 7 500 401 - 7 568 899) Model 20400… Viking¿ M Lift Model 2040035 (S/N 9 200 000 - 9 201 689) Model 2040015 (S/N 7 500 401 - 7 568 899) Model 2040005 (S/N 7 100 101 - 7 200 200) Viking¿ L Lift Model 2040004 (S/N 7 200 201 - 7 300 300) Viking¿ XL/Viking¿ 300 Lift Model 2040003 (S/N 800 001 - 804 999)

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1818-2015%22

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