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Z-2445-2023Class II

DOLOMITE GLOSS ROLLATOR - intended to support during walking and may also serve as a resting seat. Model...

Invacare GmbH / initiated 2023-06-15 / Open, Classified / root cause: design

Invacare Corporation began a recall of DOLOMITE GLOSS ROLLATOR - intended to support during walking and may also serve as a resting seat. Model Number(s): 1654807 - DOLOMITE GLOSS 680 ROLLATOR... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Premature failure of the seat during use, the plastic eyelets of the folding mechanism of the device's seat can break, and in a worst-case crossbar also breaks and the Rollator can collapse causing injury to user". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2445-2023
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Invacare GmbH
Product
DOLOMITE GLOSS ROLLATOR - intended to support during walking and may also serve as a resting seat. Model Number(s): 1654807 - DOLOMITE GLOSS 680 ROLLATOR 1655081 - DOLOMITE GLOSS 600 ROLLATOR 1655082 - DOLOMITE GLOSS 520 ROLLATOR 1655083 - DOLOMITE GLOSS 450 ROLLATOR
Product code
ITJ Walker, Mechanical
Reason for recall
Premature failure of the seat during use, the plastic eyelets of the folding mechanism of the device's seat can break, and in a worst-case crossbar also breaks and the Rollator can collapse causing injury to user
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
Invacare initiated on June 15, 2023 via electronic communications Urgent Medical Device Field Correction to consignees. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: 1. Review your existing stock to locate, quarantine, and return the affected devices to Invacare. A list of serial numbers is attached to assist in this process. An example product label for is shown below with annotations. 2. For affected Dolomite Gloss rollators already delivered to a customer, please contact the customer immediately to inform them that the Dolomite Gloss rollator(s) that they purchased is/are part of a safety recall and that use of this product should be discontinued immediately. For convenience, we have attached a Customer Letter which you may use to communicate this information with your customer(s). 3. Invacare will work with you to provide a replacement rollator or credit for the affected rollator that is being returned. 4. Complete and return the enclosed Provider Acknowledgement Card by following the instructions on the card. If you do not have an acknowledgement card or require a new one, please contact Invacare at (877) 413-6008 (U.S. Customers), Monday Friday, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. EST, for assistance. 5. You are responsible for ensuring that this field correction is conducted with your customers. Customers who own affected units should be contacted and informed about this field correction. If you have any questions concerning these instructions, please call Invacare s field correction support line at (877) 413-6008 (U.S. Customers), Monday Friday, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. EST, for assistance.
Quantity in commerce
586 devices
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
Product codes and lots
Serial number in the range: 20BHL0002 to 21IHL1910

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2445-2023
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2445-2023Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated