FDA Recall Terminated

Essential Medical Supply brand Essential Rollator with Loop Hand Brakes, models W1700B (Blue) and W1700R (Red), Four Wheel Aluminum Walker/Rollator

Recall: Z-1674-2009 · Initiated May 8, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1674-2009
Event Number
52129
Firm
Essential Medical Supply, Inc.
FEI Number
1000132434
Product Code
ITJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
May 8, 2009
Posted
July 20, 2009
Terminated
September 15, 2010
Address
6420 Hazeltine National Dr, Orlando, FL, 32822-5121

Description

Essential Medical Supply brand Essential Rollator with Loop Hand Brakes, models W1700B (Blue) and W1700R (Red), Four Wheel Aluminum Walker/Rollator

Reason

The caster may separate from the frame completely causing injury to the user.

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.

Distribution

Nationwide distribution.

Quantity

2265