FDA Recall Open, Classified

BREG REF 100519-000 WALKER FOLDING WALKER WITH WHEELS Utilized as a walking aid.

Recall: Z-0231-2024 · Initiated September 13, 2023

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0231-2024
Event Number
93114
Firm
Breg Inc
FEI Number
1000125378
Product Code
ITJ
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
September 13, 2023
Posted
November 3, 2023
Address
2382 Faraday Ave, Carlsbad, CA, 92008-7218

Description

BREG REF 100519-000 WALKER FOLDING WALKER WITH WHEELS Utilized as a walking aid.

Reason

Due to walkers not meeting product specifications. Walkers were manufactured with misaligned wheels.

Action

On 09/13/2023, the firm sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Letter via FedEx to customer informing them that folding walkers distributed between June 2023 to August 2023 did not meet product specifications for wheel alignment. Products exhibit: -Misalignment of wheels may result in immobility of walker -Misalignment of wheels may result in obstruction of glide/roll Customers are instructed to: -Immediately examine their inventory and quarantine products subject to this recall -For devices separated from labeling, visual examination of devices may be required. The misalignment looks like the wheels are not parallel to each other. -Segregate product with misaligned wheels and return to Breg via Return Material Authorization (RMA or Return Inventory (RI) process. -Review and fill out the response form and return to Breg. For questions, email to [email protected]

Distribution

U.S.: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. O.U.S.: N/A

Quantity

11,193 units