Events

Recall of KIMBA PEDIATRIC STROLLER

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE CANADA LTD..

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
    143009
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2003-11-07
  • 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
    The lower sleeve collar of the recline mechanism may slip out of the stationary lever arm which may depress the actuator and cause tilt mechanism and seat to move freely.

Device

KIMBA PEDIATRIC STROLLER
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: (Lot serial: HR32571001-012); Model Catalog: (Lot serial: HR32651001-012)
  • Product Description
    KIMBA PEDIATRIC STROLLER
  • Manufacturer
    OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE CANADA LTD.

Manufacturer

OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE CANADA LTD.