Nitro Glide Knee Walker-offers users recovering from a below-the-knee injury the ability to remain mobile and...
Medical Depot Inc. began a recall of Nitro Glide Knee Walker-offers users recovering from a below-the-knee injury the ability to remain mobile and glide through their daily activities. Model... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The tiller separates from the base/front caster assembly. If the knee walker fails, a user may fall and sustain an injury". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2354-2024
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Medical Depot Inc.
- Product
- Nitro Glide Knee Walker-offers users recovering from a below-the-knee injury the ability to remain mobile and glide through their daily activities. Model: 791BL (Blue)
- Product code
- ITJ Walker, Mechanical
- Reason for recall
- The tiller separates from the base/front caster assembly. If the knee walker fails, a user may fall and sustain an injury
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Process control
- Action
- Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare ( Drive ) issued Urgent Medical Device Recall letter on 6/14/24 to Distributors and End-Users via email. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Please take the following three actions immediately: 1)Identify any inventory in your possession of 791BL and 791RD Nitro" Glide Knee Walkers containing serial numbers beginning with 21S, and ensure that they are placed in a location that will prevent sale or rental to an end user. 2) Go to https://www.recallrtr.com/kneewalker and enter your Unique Customer Code, located on the first page of this notice, directly below your address in bold type. Using that code on the website, you will be able to: a. Confirm the quantity of affected units in your possession (i.e., units that contain a serial number beginning with 21S); b. Request postage-paid mailing labels and packing material to return the affected units; c. Order replacement products; and d. Fill out a web form to acknowledge receipt of and compliance with the recall. If you experience any issues with the website or wish to communicate via phone, Drive has established a dedicated Customer Service phone number, (877) 206-1171, which will be available Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. You can also contact us via email regarding this recall at [email protected]. 3) Please contact any customer/end user who purchased or rented an affected unit and provide them notice of and instructions for compliance with the recall. The recall website will also be enabled to assist end-users with registering for the recall, returning their affected unit, and receiving a replacement of the unit. On the website, you will also have the option to provide your customer list so that notification of end-users may be performed on your behalf.
- Quantity in commerce
- 875 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide Foreign: Canada
- Product codes and lots
- UPC: 822383019093 (791BL) All serial numbers beginning with 21S
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2354-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2355-2024 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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