Events

Rappel de Device Recall wheeled adult and junior walkers

Selon U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ce/cet/cette rappel concerne un dispositif en/au/aux/à United States qui a été fabriqué par Invacare Corporation.

Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Une correction ou un retrait opéré par un fabricant afin de répondre à un problème causé par un dispositif médical. Les rappels surviennent lorsqu'un dispositif médical est défectueux, lorsqu'il pourrait poser un risque pour la santé, ou les deux à la fois.

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  • Type d'événement
    Recall
  • ID de l'événement
    58556
  • Classe de risque de l'événement
    Class 2
  • Numéro de l'événement
    Z-3280-2011
  • Date de mise en oeuvre de l'événement
    2011-03-02
  • Date de publication de l'événement
    2011-09-27
  • Statut de l'événement
    Terminated
  • Pays de l'événement
    United States
  • Date de fin de l'événement
    2013-07-02
  • Source de l'événement
    USFDA
  • URL de la source de l'événement
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=99590
  • Notes / Alertes
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Notes supplémentaires dans les données
    Walker, mechanical - Product Code ITJ
  • Cause
    The firm is conducting a recall/correction of their adult and junior wheeled walkers due to a component defect. the firm determined that the caster bolt on the wheeled extension was too short to adequately maintain the nylex fastener. consequently, over time, this condition incurs the potential for the caster to loosen and detach, causing the wheels to fall off the walker. this scenario would res.
  • Action
    The firm, Invacare Corporation notified their customers of this recall/corrective action via an 'URGENT RECALL INFORMATION' letter dated April 7, 2011. The letter was sent to the customers by registered mail or Federal Express. The letter informs the customer(s) of the component defect involved and the inherent possibility that over time, a walker wheel(s) could fall off resulting in instability of the product and potential for serious injury to the user of the device. The letter provides a list of the affected units sold to each facility on an enclosed tracking sheet. It also asks that the customer: 1) Examine their stock for the presence of any of the affected walkers and to quarantine any such products found; 2) Complete an attached recall response form indicating the customers receipt and understanding of the instructions provided in the letter and to fax the completed form to the telephone number listed on the bottom of the form. The letter goes on to state that once the faxed back form is received by Invacare, the company will send the customer replacement wheels kits for all affected walkers purchased; 3) the customer is asked upon receipt of the replacement wheel kits to replace the wheels of any units still in stock and discard all of the old wheel parts removed; 4) Lastly, the customer is asked to contact their sub-account customers and notify them of the recall. If the customer have any questions concerning the instructions, call the recall support line at 1-866-567-7899.

Device

Device Recall wheeled adult and junior walkers
  • Modèle / numéro de série
    All 6240-5F and 6240-JR5F wheeled walkers distributed by the firm between 12/15/2010 and 3/4/2011, are subject to recall/correction.
  • Classification du dispositif
    Physical Medicine Devices
  • Classe de dispositif
    1
  • Dispositif implanté ?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, including Puerto Rico and countries of Canada, Columbia, and Israel.
  • Description du dispositif
    Dual Blue-Release Adult Walkers - Wheeled, and Blue Release Junior Walkers with 5 inch Fixed Wheels, Model Numbers: 6240-5F and 6240-JR5F. The recalled product is packaged four (4) units per shipping box. || Product Usage: The walkers are intended for people who need additional support to maintain balance or stability while walking.
  • Manufacturer
    Invacare Corporation

Manufacturer

Invacare Corporation
  • Adresse du fabricant
    Invacare Corporation, 1200 Taylor St, Elyria OH 44035-4190
  • Société-mère du fabricant (2017)
    Invacare Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA