CarevoRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 2 models of Carevo by Arjohuntleigh AB in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 23 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Jun 11, 2019 and Sep 25, 2026 — classified as 2 deaths, 11 injuries, 10 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Fell” (16 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works

Most reported Carevo problems

Carevo models

2 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.

• Carevo BAC1111-01

  Lift, Patient, Non-Ac-Powered
  2 deaths21 reports
• Carevo BAC1101-01

  Lift, Patient, Non-Ac-Powered
  2 reports

Recent Carevo adverse event reports

The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 25, 2026Fracture

  Arjo was notified of an issue related to the Carevo shower trolley. It was reported that the locking mechanism of the Carevo side support was not functioning properly. During the device inspection performed by an Arjo technician, it was found that the side support handle had broken off. The circumstances under which the malfunction occurred are unknown. No patient involvement or injuries were reported.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50894415 ↗
• InjuryFeb 9, 2026Device Fell

  ARJO WAS NOTIFIED OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING A CAREVO SHOWER LIFT TROLLEY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WAS TURNED ONTO THEIR LEFT SIDE SO THAT THE CAREGIVER COULD POSITION THE SLING. AT THAT MOMENT, THE SIDE SUPPORT OF THE CAREVO OPENED, AND THE PATIENT FELL. AS A RESULT, THE PATIENT SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE AND REQUIRED SIXTEEN STITCHES. IT WAS ALSO INDICATED THAT SEVERAL LATERAL MOBILIZATIONS HAD BEEN PERFORMED BEFORE THE FALL. THE DEVICE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY INSPECTED BY AN ARJO TECHNICIAN, WHO FOUND NO MALFUNCTION THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. ACCORDING TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED, THE CAREGIVER HAD CLOSED THE SIDE SUPPORT WITH ONE HAND WHILE THE PATIENT WAS ALREADY POSITIONED IN THE CAREVO. IN THIS SITUATION, ONLY THE HANDLE LOCATED AT THE FOOT END CAN ENGAGE PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE PATIENT TO ACCIDENTALLY OPEN IT WITH THEIR FOOT WHILE LYING ON THEIR SIDE. FURTHERMORE, THE PATIENT¿S LEGS WERE OUTSIDE THE CAREVO, AND IT IS LIKELY THAT SHE MAY HAVE TOUCHED THE HANDLE WITH HER HEEL.

  Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Fall

  MAUDE report 24289481 ↗
• InjuryFeb 9, 2026Device Fell

  ARJO WAS NOTIFIED OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING A CAREVO SHOWER LIFT TROLLEY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WAS TURNED ONTO THEIR LEFT SIDE SO THAT THE CAREGIVER COULD POSITION THE SLING. AT THAT MOMENT, THE SIDE SUPPORT OF THE CAREVO OPENED, AND THE PATIENT FELL. AS A RESULT, THE PATIENT SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE AND REQUIRED SIXTEEN STITCHES. IT WAS ALSO INDICATED THAT SEVERAL LATERAL MOBILIZATIONS HAD BEEN PERFORMED BEFORE THE FALL. THE DEVICE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY INSPECTED BY AN ARJO TECHNICIAN, WHO FOUND NO MALFUNCTION THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. ACCORDING TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED, THE CAREGIVER HAD CLOSED THE SIDE SUPPORT WITH ONE HAND WHILE THE PATIENT WAS ALREADY POSITIONED IN THE CAREVO. IN THIS SITUATION, ONLY THE HANDLE LOCATED AT THE FOOT END CAN ENGAGE PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE PATIENT TO ACCIDENTALLY OPEN IT WITH THEIR FOOT WHILE LYING ON THEIR SIDE. FURTHERMORE, THE PATIENT¿S LEGS WERE OUTSIDE THE CAREVO, AND IT IS LIKELY THAT SHE MAY HAVE TOUCHED THE HANDLE WITH HER HEEL.

  Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Fall

  MAUDE report 24289477 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 3, 2025Use of Device Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Device Fell; Use of Device Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Device Fell

  ARJO WAS NOTIFIED OF AN EVENT INVOLVING THE CAREVO SHOWER TROLLEY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE TURNING A RESIDENT ON THE DEVICE, THE RESIDENT FELL OFF THE CAREVO ONTO THE FLOOR. A STAFF MEMBER ON THAT SIDE HELPED BREAK THE RESIDENT¿S FALL. ACCORDING TO THE STAFF, THE SIDE SUPPORTS WERE IN PLACE IN THE SPLAYED SETTING BUT COLLAPSED WHEN THE RESIDENT¿S WEIGHT WAS APPLIED TO THE SIDE. THE RESIDENT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND LATER DISCHARGED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Fall; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22950264 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 30, 2025Device Fell; Device Fell

  ARJO WAS NOTIFIED OF AN INCIDENT REGARDING THE CAREVO SHOWER TROLLEY. THE RESIDENT WAS POSITIONED ON THE LIFT. DUE TO THE RESIDENT'S WEIGHT AND SIZE, THEY WERE PLACED ON THEIR SIDE FOR HYGIENIC REASONS, WITH THEIR BODY RESTING ON THE SIDE SUPPORTS. WHILE BEING TURNED, THE LEFT SIDE SUPPORT SUDDENLY OPENED, MOST LIKELY BECAUSE THE LATCH HAD NOT LOCKED INTO THE GROOVE. THE RESIDENT SLID DOWN INTO THE KNEES OF THE STAFF MEMBER, WHO MANAGED TO CATCH THEM. NEITHER THE STAFF MEMBER NOR THE RESIDENT SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES.

  Patient problems: Fall; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22661387 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 27, 2025Fracture; Device Fell; Fracture; Device Fell

  ARJO WAS NOTIFIED OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING A CAREVO SHOWER LIFT TROLLEY. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A PATIENT'S TREATMENT WHILE THE PATIENT WAS CHANGING POSITION TO THE SIDE OF THE CAREVO. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE SIDE SUPPORT BROKE DOWN, CAUSING THE PATIENT TO FALL. THE CAREGIVER TRIED TO CATCH THE PATIENT USING THE KNEE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND ENDED UP UNDER THE PATIENT TO ABSORB THE FALL. AS A RESULT, THE PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED, BUT THE CAREGIVER SUSTAINED A STRAIN INJURY.

  Patient problems: Fall; Muscle/Tendon Damage

  MAUDE report 21707035 ↗
• InjuryFeb 10, 2025Device Fell; Device Fell

  ARJO WAS NOTIFIED OF AN EVENT INVOLVING A CAREVO SHOWER TROLLEY. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING A PATIENT TREATMENT WHEN THE PATIENT WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE CAREVO AND THE SIDE SUPPORTS WERE IN THE MIDDLE POSITION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SIDE SUPPORT OPENED, CAUSING THE PATIENT TO FALL TO THE GROUND. AS A RESULT, THE PATIENT SUSTAINED HEAD TRAUMA AND A SHOULDER FRACTURE. THIS REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION. THE DEVICE WAS INSPECTED BY AN ARJO TECHNICIAN. EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE SHOWED VISUAL DAMAGES ON BOTH SIDE SUPPORTS. THE DEVICE PASSED FUNCTION TEST RESULTS.

  Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Fall; Head Injury

  MAUDE report 21341938 ↗
• InjuryFeb 10, 2025Device Fell; Device Fell

  ARJO WAS NOTIFIED OF AN EVENT INVOLVING A CAREVO SHOWER TROLLEY. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING A PATIENT TREATMENT WHEN THE PATIENT WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE CAREVO AND THE SIDE SUPPORTS WERE IN THE MIDDLE POSITION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SIDE SUPPORT OPENED, CAUSING THE PATIENT TO FALL TO THE GROUND. AS A RESULT, THE PATIENT SUSTAINED HEAD TRAUMA AND A SHOULDER FRACTURE. THIS REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION. THE DEVICE WAS INSPECTED BY AN ARJO TECHNICIAN. EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE SHOWED VISUAL DAMAGES ON BOTH SIDE SUPPORTS. THE DEVICE PASSED FUNCTION TEST RESULTS.

  Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Fall; Head Injury

  MAUDE report 21341937 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 13, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

  ARJO WAS NOTIFIED OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING A CAREVO SHOWER TROLLEY. THE RESIDENT WAS TRANSFERRED FROM A BED TO THE CAREVO DEVICE USING A SLIDING SLING. DURING THE TRANSFER FROM THE BED TO THE CAREVO DEVICE, THE RESIDENT SLIPPED BETWEEN THE BED AND THE CAREVO DEVICE. THE CAREVO DEVICE SLID AWAY. ACCORDING TO THE RESIDENT AND THE CAREGIVER, THE BRAKE WAS NOT PROPERLY APPLIED. AT THE TIME, THE RESIDENT WAS ASSISTED BY 1 CARER. THE RESIDENT WAS THEN LIFTED OFF THE FLOOR USING A PASSIVE LIFT. AS A CONSEQUENCE THE RESIDENT SUSTAINED BRUISES ON FOREHEAD, LEFT HIP AND HAD PAINFUL LEFT FOOT. THE RESIDENT DID NOT GO TO HOSPITAL. SHE WAS EXAMINED BY A NURSE SPECIALIST.

  Patient problems: Bruise/Contusion; Fall

  MAUDE report 21135847 ↗
• InjuryOct 9, 2024Device Fell; Device Fell

  ARJO WAS NOTIFIED OF AN EVENT INVOLVING A CAREVO SHOWER TROLLEY. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE SIDE SUPPORT HAD OPENED, CAUSING THE PATIENT TO FALL FROM THE DEVICE. AS A RESULT, THE PATIENT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE LIPS, WHICH WERE BLEEDING. THIS REQUIRED THREE STITCHES TO BE APPLIED.

  Patient problems: Fall; Laceration(s)

  MAUDE report 20406129 ↗
• InjuryOct 9, 2024Device Fell; Device Fell

  ARJO WAS NOTIFIED OF AN EVENT INVOLVING A CAREVO SHOWER TROLLEY. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE SIDE SUPPORT HAD OPENED, CAUSING THE PATIENT TO FALL FROM THE DEVICE. AS A RESULT, THE PATIENT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE LIPS, WHICH WERE BLEEDING. THIS REQUIRED THREE STITCHES TO BE APPLIED.

  Patient problems: Fall; Laceration(s)

  MAUDE report 20406128 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 13, 2024Device Fell; Device Fell

  ARJO WAS NOTIFIED OF AN EVENT INVOLVING A CAREVO SHOWER TROLLEY. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE SIDE SUPPORT OPENED UNINTENDED, CAUSING THE PATIENT TO FALL FROM THE CAREVO. THE PATIENT WAS CAUGHT BY THE CAREGIVER. AS A RESULT, THE PATIENT SUSTAINED SCRATCHES ON THE LEFT KNEE.

  Patient problems: Fall; Laceration(s)

  MAUDE report 19296009 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 10, 2024Device Fell; Device Fell

  ARJO WAS NOTIFIED OF AN EVENT INVOLVING A CAREVO SHOWER TROLLEY. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE CAREGIVERS WANTED TO WASH THE RESIDENT'S BACK AND ROLLED THE RESIDENT OVER. THE SIDE SUPPORT OF THE DEVICE OPENED, CAUSING THE RESIDENT TO FALL FROM THE DEVICE. AS A RESULT, THE RESIDENT SUSTAINED A FACIAL BRUISE AND A SMALL CUT ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE. THE RESIDENT WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL AND IS NOW BACK IN THE CARE HOME.

  Patient problems: Bruise/Contusion; Laceration(s)

  MAUDE report 19076982 ↗
• InjuryJan 15, 2024Device Fell; Device Fell

  ARJO WAS NOTIFIED OF AN EVENT INVOLVING A CAREVO SHOWER TROLLEY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE BATHING A PATIENT USING THE CAREVO SHOWER TROLLEY, THE CAREGIVERS PULLED THE PATIENT'S HANDS AND BODY TO THE LEFT SIDE, LEANING AGAINST THE CAREGIVER, WHEN THE SIDE SUPPORT RELEASED UNINTENTIONALLY AND THE PATIENT STARTED TO FALL ONTO THE CAREGIVER. THE CAREGIVER HELD THE PATIENT'S BODY AND BOTH THE PATIENT AND CAREGIVER FELL TO THE GROUND WITH THE SIDE SUPPORT. AS A RESULT, THE PATIENT'S HEAD HIT THE FLOOR AND BEGAN TO BLEED. AN AMBULANCE WAS CALLED AND THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. A COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) SCAN SHOWED A CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE. THE CUSTOMER WAS INTERVIEWED THE DAY AFTER THE INCIDENT, AND DURING THE INTERVIEW, INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED THAT THE PATIENT WAS CONSCIOUS AND THE HEMORRHAGE HAD STOPPED. ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER, THE CAREGIVER WAS ALSO INJURED - PAIN TO THE BACK AND HAND, BUT THE INJURY DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT.

  Patient problems: Fall; Head Injury; Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding

  MAUDE report 18510146 ↗
• InjuryJan 15, 2024Device Fell; Device Fell

  ARJO WAS NOTIFIED OF AN EVENT INVOLVING A CAREVO SHOWER TROLLEY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE BATHING A PATIENT USING THE CAREVO SHOWER TROLLEY, THE CAREGIVERS PULLED THE PATIENT'S HANDS AND BODY TO THE LEFT SIDE, LEANING AGAINST THE CAREGIVER, WHEN THE SIDE SUPPORT RELEASED UNINTENTIONALLY AND THE PATIENT STARTED TO FALL ONTO THE CAREGIVER. THE CAREGIVER HELD THE PATIENT'S BODY AND BOTH THE PATIENT AND CAREGIVER FELL TO THE GROUND WITH THE SIDE SUPPORT. AS A RESULT, THE PATIENT'S HEAD HIT THE FLOOR AND BEGAN TO BLEED. AN AMBULANCE WAS CALLED AND THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. A COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) SCAN SHOWED A CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE. THE CUSTOMER WAS INTERVIEWED THE DAY AFTER THE INCIDENT, AND DURING THE INTERVIEW, INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED THAT THE PATIENT WAS CONSCIOUS AND THE HEMORRHAGE HAD STOPPED. ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER, THE CAREGIVER WAS ALSO INJURED - PAIN TO THE BACK AND HAND, BUT THE INJURY DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT.

  Patient problems: Fall; Head Injury; Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding

  MAUDE report 18510145 ↗

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