Lift Strap Lowering Risk Prompts Liko Likorall Patient Lift Recall 2026

Ceiling-mounted patient lifts are meant to move people safely, so any fault that lets the lift strap drop faster than expected is a serious concern. Health Canada has published a Type II recall notice for the Likorall patient lift systems after Baxter Corporation issued an urgent medical device correction. The problem involves a motor shaft that can break at the same time the lift’s single fault safety system performs below expectations.

The recall notice, identified as RA-82675, was posted on September 24, 2026. It lists a recall date of September 15, 2026. Liko AB, based in Lulea, Sweden, is named as the company behind the affected devices.

Products Affected by This Recall

The correction covers the Likorall ceiling-mounted overhead patient lift system in several models and catalogue numbers. Health Canada files the devices under general hospital and personal use. For each catalogue number below, the notice says there are more than 10 lot or serial numbers, so users must contact the manufacturer to find out whether a specific unit is included.

• Likorall 200: 3121001
• Likorall 250 S: 3124050
• Likorall 242 S: 3122009, 3122010, 3122009NA, 3122010NA
• Likorall 250 ES: 3122501, 3122502, 3122501NA, 3122502NA
• Likorall 242 ES R2R: 3122007, 3122008, 3122007NA, 3122008NA
• Likorall 243 ES: 3123001, 3123002, 3123001NA, 3123002NA
• Likorall 242 S R2R: 3122011, 3122012, 3122011NA, 3122012NA
• Likorall 242 ES: 3122005, 3122006, 3122005NA, 3122006NA

What Triggered the Recall

According to the notice, the issue is a combination of two faults. One is breakage of the motor shaft. The other is reduced performance of the single fault safety (SFS) system, which is designed to act as a backstop if a component fails.

Health Canada describes the risk as a rare double fault failure, meaning both problems happen at once. In those cases, customers have reported that the lift strap lowered more quickly than expected during use. The notice classifies the issue as a medical device performance problem.

The notice does not report any injuries, and it does not say how many devices are affected. Health Canada’s summary describes the failure as occurring in rare cases.

Who Should Be Concerned

Anyone who owns, operates or maintains a Likorall ceiling-mounted patient lift should check the model and catalogue number against the list above. That includes facilities that use the lifts for patient handling and individuals or households that have one installed, since the notice covers both general hospital and personal use.

Because each model has more than 10 lot or serial numbers, the catalogue number alone will not tell an owner whether a particular device is part of the correction. The manufacturer has to confirm that.

Steps Consumers Should Take

Health Canada’s guidance is short. The notice tells users to contact the manufacturer if they need additional information. The published page does not include a phone number, email address or web link for the manufacturer, so owners will need to reach Baxter Corporation or Liko AB through the contact details they already have, such as those on their purchase or service records.

• Find the model name and catalogue number on your lift and compare them with the list above.
• Locate the serial or lot number for your unit so the manufacturer can check it against the affected range.
• Contact the manufacturer for details about the correction and any instructions for your specific device.
• If you are a facility, share the notice with the staff who operate and service the lifts.

Anyone with a health or safety concern about a medical device can also report it to Health Canada through its online reporting service.

Quick Facts

• Recall number: RA-82675
• Recall class: Type II
• Recall date: September 15, 2026
• Notice published: September 24, 2026
• Issue: Medical devices – Performance
• Action: Urgent medical device correction by Baxter Corporation

Regulatory Response

Health Canada published the notice as a health product recall in its medical devices category. It gave the audience as the general public and the company as Liko AB. The agency’s summary of the action says only that users should contact the manufacturer for further information.

Health Canada gives a Type II classification to recalls like this one. The notice does not include any further statement from the company, so owners who want more detail about the correction should ask the manufacturer directly.

Readers can subscribe to Health Canada’s recall alerts for updates, and the agency may revise the notice if more information becomes available.