Weak weld in Patient Lifting Solutions ceiling hoist trolley coupling prompts Dutch field safety notice
The Dutch health inspectorate has published a manufacturer warning on a Patient Lifting Solutions trolley coupling, where a weld below specification may let the blocking arm detach.
The Dutch healthcare inspectorate IGJ has published a manufacturer field safety notice for the Track Coupling Double Coupling Safety Lock Trolley, made by Patient Lifting Solutions B.V. The notice on the IGJ site is dated 22 October 2026, while the FSN itself carries a manufacturer date of 22 September 2026.
According to the notice, the welded connection between two steel parts can be weaker than the design specification requires. In the coupling and safety lock, this can cause the blocking arm to become detached.
If that happens, the trolley of a ceiling hoist is no longer protected against inadvertently leaving the rail at the end of the traverse rail. For the Trolley DUO LeviCare Klamra, the notice says this could theoretically lead to the ceiling hoist becoming detached from the trolley.
The six-page PDF with the manufacturer's warning is available for download from the IGJ page. The text available here does not describe the corrective actions, the number of affected units or batches, or any reported incidents, so these details need to be checked in the full notice.
As general context, manufacturers must monitor their devices after they are placed on the market and take action where users are at risk. They inform users and the inspectorate through a field safety notice.
What it means for your team
- Hospitals, care homes and other users of Patient Lifting Solutions ceiling hoist trolleys should read the full FSN to see whether their equipment is affected and what action is required.
- Distributors and service organisations should check the PDF for the affected product identification and the corrective measures.
- Quality and vigilance teams should note that the notice does not state incident numbers or the scope of affected units; these must be taken from the original document.
Article written by VigiEye from the official source (IGJ). AI-assisted; check the source before acting.
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