Events

Recall of DURALITE PYRAMID RECEIVER PROXIMAL ADAPTOR

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by THE OHIO WILLOW WOOD COMPANY.

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
    25476
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-11-13
  • 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
    There is a potential for the adapter to crack or break while in use by active amputees.

Device

DURALITE PYRAMID RECEIVER PROXIMAL ADAPTOR
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: (Lot serial: ALL LOT NUMBERS)
  • Product Description
    DURALITE PYRAMID RECEIVER PROX. ADAPTOR
  • Manufacturer
    THE OHIO WILLOW WOOD COMPANY

Manufacturer

THE OHIO WILLOW WOOD COMPANY