Invacare Reliant 450 Battery-Powered Lift with Power-Opening Low Base RPL450-2Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00841447102960), received between Jun 5, 2025 and Jul 8, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJul 8, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  WHILE LIFTING A PATIENT FROM THE BED, THE HANGER BAR ON THE RPL450-2 PATIENT LIFT DETACHED FROM THE BOOM. IN THE PROCESS THE BRACKET BECAME BENT, AND THE HANGER BAR FELL ONTO THE CHEST OF THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT FELL ONTO THE BED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED OR MEDICAL ATTENTION NEEDED. THIS LIFT IS USED BY MULTIPLE PATIENTS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22440051 ↗
• InjuryJun 5, 2025Use of Device Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Use of Device Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE REPORTER STATED THE USER WAS IN AN INVACARE PATIENT LIFT AND R114 INVACARE SLING, FOLLOWING THE PROPER CARE PLAN ESTABLISHED BY THE FACILITY. AS THE LIFT WAS BEING TURNED BY A CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT AND ANOTHER CNA WAS NEXT TO THE RESIDENT, THE RESIDENT LEANED TO THE LEFT SIDE AND SLIPPED OUT OF THE SLING. THE RESIDENT FELL TO THE FLOOR AND SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT FOREHEAD, FOREARM, AND SHIN. THE USER RECEIVED X-RAYS WHICH INDICATED "AIR SPACE AROUND THE BRAIN" (PNEUMOCEPHALUS). THE USER IS FOLLOWING UP WITH THE APPROPRIATE CARE TEAM.

  Patient problems: Laceration(s); Pneumocephalus

  MAUDE report 22150048 ↗