Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Encore Mobile Patient Lifter Recalled by Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh Due to ArjoHuntleigh has received a limited number of customer...

Date: June 29, 2012
Company: Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh directly.

Affected Products

Encore Mobile Patient Lifter; manufactured by Arjo Ltd., St. Catherine Street, Gloucester, GL1 2SL, England, U.K.; Models KKB5022-21US and KKB5042-21US. The Encore is designed to be used as a standing and raising aid, it is useful for short transfers from one sitting position to another, and to elevate a patient for toileting, repositioning, changing of incontinence pads or wound dressings, standing practice etc. it is not intended for long periods of suspension or transportation.

Quantity: 2,552 units in the U.S., 4,970 units in the rest of the world

Why Was This Recalled?

ArjoHuntleigh has received a limited number of customer reports concerning injuries related to an exposed metal support bracket when the proactive knee pad assembly is removed.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh

Arjo, Inc. dba ArjoHuntleigh has 9 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report