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Terminated

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

FDA Recall Z-1674-2009 · Posted 2009-07-20

Recalling FirmEssential Medical Supply, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeITJ
Date Initiated2009-05-08
Date Terminated2010-09-15
Product Quantity2265

Reason for Recall

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

Firm 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.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide distribution.

Official Source

View FDA Recall →

Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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