Shower Trolley: Carevo
- Recalling firm
- Arjo New Zealand Limited
- Product
- Shower Trolley: Carevo. [Device]. Affected: All Carevo devices manufactured between 2015-Aug-01 and 2024-Feb-20
- Reason
- Unintentional side support opening does not occur spontaneously. Internal investigations found that the primary risk arises when the handle is not fully locked and additional force is applied during patient handling, increasing the potential for a patient fall. To address this, the Instructions for Use (IFU) have been updated with additional warnings on proper handle engagement and ergonomic handling practices. The investigation also identified that a specific supplier batch of torsion springs may not consistently return the handle to its fully locked position, increasing the likelihood of...
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- medical device recall
- Country
- New Zealand
- Agency
- MEDSAFE
- Recall date
- 2026-09-21
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- New Zealand - Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory
Official recall notice from MEDSAFE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/63c60984-c516-4a7a-a0a8-9a21a3c40751