| Class 2 Device Recall Knee Walker | |
Date Initiated by Firm | April 06, 2012 |
Date Posted | June 05, 2012 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on March 01, 2013 |
Recall Number | Z-1704-2012 |
Recall Event ID |
61550 |
Product Classification |
Walker, mechanical - Product Code ITJ
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Product | Knee walker, one unit per box. Manufacturer Kenstone Metal (Kunshan) Co., LTD. The intended use is to provide additional mobility to individuals who have difficulty walking. |
Code Information |
Model number 65960 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Invacare Corporation 1 Invacare Way Elyria OH 44035-4190
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For Additional Information Contact | 440-329-6595 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Adverse event data prompted testing of device, which revealed that the rod supporting the knee pad was not made to specifications. Upon placing a load on the knee pad, the rod may break or bend causing the walker to collapse. As a result, the user may fall. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Nonconforming Material/Component |
Action | Invacare notified all consignees and distributors with a "Urgent: Recall Information" letter dated May 16, 2012. The product issue was described and recommended actions were provided to customers. Questions were directed to 1-888-257-7912. |
Quantity in Commerce | 1640 |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution--USA, including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the country of China. |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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