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Brand Name: Molift Product Name: Molift 4-point sling bars (Accessory to mobile hoists) Model/Catalog Number: 1430116,1430117,1430115 Product Description: The mobile hoist is an assistive device intended for alleviation of, or compensation for, a functional, impairment due to an injury or disability. The device is designed for an individual lacking the ability to stand up and transfer themselves to / from a bed, the floor, a wheelchair, a chair, a toilet or similar due to reduced mobility or physical strength.

Z-1311-2026

November 17, 2025

Class II

Product summary

Firm
ETAC A/S
Event
Event 98087
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
25 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1311-2026

Official wording

Reason: A customer experienced that during assembly and load testing of the device, the bolt for mounting the lifting bar broke. Upon further investigation of this customer complaint, it became clear that the defect occurs as a result of deformation of the materials involved between the lifting bar and the arm of the device. Such deformation can lead to limited mobility in the joint, which prevents proper functionality of the equipment.

Code information: (1) Model/Catalog Number: 1430116; UDI-DI: TBD; (2) Model/Catalog Number: 1430117; UDI-DI: TBD; (3) Model/Catalog Number: 1430115; UDI-DI: TBD;

Distribution pattern: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the state of PA and the countries of Australia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Qatar Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    A customer experienced that during assembly and load testing of the device, the bolt for mounting the lifting bar broke. Upon further investigation of this customer complaint, it became clear that the defect occurs as a result of deformation of the materials involved between the lifting bar and the arm of the device. Such deformation can lead to limited mobility in the joint, which prevents proper functionality of the equipment.