Events

Recall of DANA DOUGLAS NEXUS III MOBILITY WALKER

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by HUMAN CARE CANADA INC..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    44065
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-01-07
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Rollators manufactured prior to september 18 2008 may experience a weakening just below the weld on the rear frame which could result in breakage when used by consumers above 187 pounds to a maximum of 250 pounds. if breakage occurs occurs the user could fall and suffer injury including broken bones and bruising. 145 incidents with no injuries have been reported.

Device

DANA DOUGLAS NEXUS III MOBILITY WALKER
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 4500185F (Lot serial: MORE THAN 10 SERIAL NUMBERS); Model Catalog: 4500225F (Lot serial: MORE THAN 10 SERIAL NUMBERS); Model Catalog: 4500245F (Lot serial: MORE THAN 10 SERIAL NUMBERS)
  • Product Description
    NEXUS III
  • Manufacturer
    HUMAN CARE CANADA INC.

Manufacturer

HUMAN CARE CANADA INC.