Aid, Transfer
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for aid, transfer (product code IKX), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 2,510
- Deaths
- 25
- Injuries
- 65
- Malfunctions
- 712
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2025-01-10Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
NOA Medical Industries Behavioral Health Hospital bed side rails, Product number 1055050GRY-BOX
Red button used to engage side rails can break or become stuck making it difficult to engage the side rail.
- 2015-05-14TerminatedDevice Design
ReTurn belt, wipeable, sizes Small through Extra Large, Plastic pouch, 1 item per pouch. Patient transfer aid.
Complaints were received that the heat-welded seam on the wipeable belt's strap tore when force was applied.
- 2012-04-16TerminatedDevice Design
Norco Folding Shower Bench; Features a nonskid surface and handholds for added security. holes allow excess water to drain away easily. Sturdy legs have non-skid rubber feet. Supports up to 200 lbs. North Coast Medical Inc. 8100 Camino Arroyo Gilroy, CA 95020 Comfort and safety in shower
Due to a consumer complaint, North Coast Medical determined that due to a design flaw, there was not enough plastic support material to retain bracket bolts when subjected to a force greater than 150 lbs.
- 2009-12-01TerminatedDevice Design
Bath Safe Adjustable Shower Seat, Without Back and Arms, Catalog number 727142001
Safety chair used in shower/bath may not meet specifications for weight load.
- 2009-12-01TerminatedDevice Design
Bath Safe Adjustable Shower Seat, With Arms, Model numbers 727142020, 727142021, and MDS89750R
Safety chair used in shower/bath may not meet specifications for weight load.
- 2009-12-01TerminatedDevice Design
Bath Safe Adjustable Shower Seat, With Back, Catalog number 727142101
Safety chair used in shower/bath may not meet specifications for weight load.
- 2009-12-01TerminatedDevice Design
Bath Safe Adjustable Shower Seat, With Arms and Back, Catalog numbers 727142120, 727142121, 727142124, and MDS89755R
Safety chair used in shower/bath may not meet specifications for weight load.
- 2009-12-01TerminatedDevice Design
Bath Safe Adjustable Transfer Bench, Catalog numbers 727142500, 727142501, and MDS86960R
Safety chair used in shower/bath may not meet specifications for weight load.
- 2009-12-01TerminatedDevice Design
Shower Seat, Non-rotating, Catalog number 727152000
Safety chair used in shower/bath may not meet specifications for weight load.
- 2009-12-01TerminatedDevice Design
Shower Seat, Rotating, Catalog number 727152100
Safety chair used in shower/bath may not meet specifications for weight load.
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