Recall Z-0416-2015
Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc. · initiated June 25, 2014
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
MediChoice Dual-Release Folding Walker with 5" wheel
Codes / lots: Item 1314077745. Lot#/Serial #s: 1304CA07A 1307000381-1307001520; 1306CA07A 1307001521-1307002184; 1307CA07A 1307002185-1307002888; 1309CA07A 1307002889-1307003292; 1310CA07A 1307003293-1307004044; 1311CA07A 1307004045-1307004752; 1312CA07A 1307004753-1307005236;
Reason for recall
Product wheels may be too loose, too tight, or fall off.
FDA-determined cause: Employee error
Action taken
Customers were notified via letter and email by June 27, 2014. to take the following actions: 1. Designate a quarantine location in the DC for the recalled lots and serial numbers. 2. Label this area very clearly as "RECALLED PRODUCT IN QUARANTINE". 3. Clearly segregate the area to prevent the product from being moved or handled and to further designate that the product is in quarantine. 4. Record each case lot# or walker serial number if the product is out of the case on the recall inventory report. 5. Label each unit in the quarantine area with a label that clearly states RECALLED PRODUCT IN QUARANTINE. 6. Conduct a daily inventory verification check using to ensure the inventory still remains in quarantine. In addition, please forward a copy of this letter to hospital personnel in a position to notify patients who may have received and been discharged with a walker from the lots and serial numbers identified above. Hospital Customers: Contact your local DC Customer Service Representative who will assist in returning and replacing the recalled walker. Patients Who May Have Received a Recalled Walker from a Hospital: Contact Owens & Minor Mainstreet Customer Service at 1-800-818-6664 who will assist you in returning and replacing a walker.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-0416-2015
- Initiated
- June 25, 2014
- Posted by FDA
- November 20, 2014
- Terminated
- January 6, 2017
- Product code
- ITJ – Walker, Mechanical
- Quantity
- 1214 cases; 4 units/case
- Distribution
- US Distribution including the states of CA, CO, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA and WY.
- Recalling firm
- Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc., Mechanicsville, VA