Date Initiated by Firm |
May 08, 2009 |
Date Posted |
July 20, 2009 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on September 15, 2010 |
Recall Number |
Z-1674-2009 |
Recall Event ID |
52129 |
Product Classification |
Mechanical Walker - Product Code ITJ
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Product |
Essential Medical Supply brand Essential Rollator with Loop Hand Brakes, models W1700B (Blue) and W1700R (Red), Four Wheel Aluminum Walker/Rollator |
Code Information |
W1700 (R and B); Lot / Serial Nos.: KLD-E07090001 through KLD-E08020570 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Essential Medical Supply, Inc. 6420 Hazeltine National Dr Orlando FL 32822-5121
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For Additional Information Contact |
Sue Mays 407-770-0710
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
The caster may separate from the frame completely causing injury to the user.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Device Design |
Action |
Essential Medical Supply Inc issued a Notice of Quarantine Letter to all customers on 04/30/09, identifying affected products as W1700B & W1700R Essential Rollators, Serial #'s KLD-E07090001 through KLD-E08020570, received after 11/05/2007. Firm issued a Device Recall Letter to all direct customers on 05/08/09 instructing them to do the following: (1) segregate and quarantine any affected product; (2) identify and notify any customers that may received the affected products, instructing them to return the product to their dealer; and (3) either return the affected products to Essential Medical Supply or destroy the products and send proof of destruction. |
Quantity in Commerce |
2265 |
Distribution |
Nationwide distribution. |
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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