Retiro De Equipo (Recall) de Device Recall DMI Rollator Transport Chair

Recall

64774

Class 2

Z-0142-2015

2014-06-05

2014-10-28

Terminated

United States

2017-11-29

USFDA

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=117032

There have been 5 customer reports of a 501-1018 series dmi rollator transport chair collapsing during use.

The firm, Briggs Healthcare, sent "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL" letters dated July 28, 2014 to all distributors, retailers and consumers. The letters included instructions for distributors and dealers to: 1) examine their inventory; 2) quarantine any affected products; 3) cease distribution of the affected products; and, 4) complete and return the attached Customer Recall Acknowledgement Form. Distributors and dealers who further distributed the products were also instructed to notify their customers of this recall by forwarding a copy of the enclosed consumer notification letter and its associated documents. Distributors and dealers with questions about this recall can contact Briggs at 800-342-4426 (Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT) or by e-mail at RecallCoord@briggscorp.com. The consumer-directed letter dated July 28, 2014 included instructions for consumers to examine their rollator transport chair to determine whether or not it is subject to the recall. If the consumer has the affected product, they should discontinue using it immediately and contact Briggs at 800--342-4426 (Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT) or by e-mail at RecallCoord@briggscorp.com to arrange for the return of the product. Consumers will be given the option of receiving a cash voucher or a replacement product in exchange for the recalled product.