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MDA/2007/050 - Homecraft Rolyan bath lift hand controls for the Bathmaster 2000, Bathmaster Classic, Bathmaster Xtra and Bathmaster Reclina

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Type: Medical Device Alert
Series No: MDA/2007/050
Audience: Healthcare professionals
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Format: Electronic and paper
Size: A4
Pages: 5
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Copyright: Crown
   

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Issued: 11 June 2007 at 14:00
Ref: MDA/2007/050

 

 
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Information request


Device:
Homecraft Rolyan bath lift hand controls for the Bathmaster 2000, Bathmaster Classic, Bathmaster Xtra and Bathmaster Reclina.

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Problem:
The lack of vent holes or the blocking of vent holes in the hand control casing can lead to a build-up of battery gases, causing the case to split, which can result in injury to the operator’s hand.

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Action by:
Bath lift users and those who are responsible for the management of bath lifts. In particular nurses, care staff, equipment managers and maintenance staff or contractors.		  

Action:

  • Withdraw MDA/2007/039 and issue this alert to replace it.
  • Trace all Homecraft Rolyan bath lifts.
  • Remove from use and quarantine all hand controls manufactured before 31 May 2002.
  • For hand controls manufactured after 01 June 2002 ensure that the vent holes are not covered by any label.
  

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Distributed to:

NHS trusts in England - Chief Executives*
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) - Headquarters
Healthcare Commission (CHAI) - Headquarters
Primary care trusts in England - Chief Executives*
Social services in England - Directors*

* via CE Bulletin

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Contacts:
Details of manufacturer contacts and MHRA contacts for technical and clinical aspects.
Change of address or removal from address list for CSCI and Healthcare Commission.

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Appendix:
Position of label and vent holes on bath lift hand control (in pdf only).

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Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
Deadline (action underway): 01 August 2007
Deadline (action complete): 01 November 2007


Note to SABS Liaison Officers:
In order to close electronic response form for MDA/2007/039, select “No action is required”, indicating “Alert is superseded by MDA/2007/050 in the action text box.

Page last modified: 11 June 2007