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OFFICIAL-SOURCE RECALL · UNITED KINGDOM
National Patient Safety Alert: Patient hoists and slings (all Recall: Fatal and serious harm continues to
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CountryUnited KingdomPublishedSeptember 16, 2026Last updatedSeptember 16, 2026Official source last checkedSeptember 16, 2026 at 11:07 AM UTC
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Why this product was recalled
Fatal and serious harm continues to occur when patients fall from hoists or slings during transfers and repositioning. A review of recent incidents with a fatal outcome and wider surveillance data shows an average of two deaths per year since 2015.
Hazard
Fatal and serious harm continues to occur when patients fall from hoists or slings during transfers and repositioning. A review of recent incidents with a fatal outcome and wider surveillance data shows an average of two deaths per year since 2015.
What consumers should do
by: All those responsible for the use, purchase and/or maintenance of patient hoists, working within all acute and community healthcare organisations, care homes, nursing homes and care services supporting people in their own homes, and their equipment providers. This is a safety critical and complex National Patient Safety Alert. Implementation should be coordinated by an executive leader (or equivalent senior accountable person, such as a registered manager or responsible induvial, in organisations without executive boards). Explanation of identified safety issue Fatal and serious harm continues to occur when patients fall from hoists or slings during transfers and repositioning. A review of recent incidents with a fatal outcome and wider surveillance data shows an average of two deaths per year since 2015. This is not confined to any manufacturer, model, or care setting. The most common causes of fatal and serious patient falls from hoists include: Detachment at critical load-bearing interfaces, including spreader bar hooks, clips, carabiners, fasteners, or other parts that are missing, worn, damaged or incorrectly assembled. Incompatible hoist and sling combinations, including
Official recall notice
National Patient Safety Alert: Patient hoists and slings (all types): risk of death and serious harm from falls (NatPSA/2026/005/MHRA)
Agency: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Official publication date: September 16, 2026
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