Hill-Rom, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2015 - (Recall #: Z-1818-2015)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2015.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: March 20, 2015

Date Posted: June 24, 2015

Recall Number: Z-1818-2015

Event ID: 71132

Reason for Recall:

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.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 24, 798

Code Information:

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)

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution -- AE, AO, AR, AT, AU, AZ, BD, BE, BG, BH, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CS, CZ, DE, DK, EG, ES, FI, FR, GR, HK, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IQ, IR, IS, IT, JO, JP, KR, KW, LB, LI, LT, LU, LV, MA, MT, MX, MY, NL, NO, NZ, OM, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, SA, SE, SG, SI, SK, SY, TH, TN, TR, TW, UK, US, VE, and ZA.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated