Events

Recall of WINCO CARECLINERS

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by WINCO MFG LLC.

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
    103360
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-05-17
  • 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
    Wico determined that there is a design flaw in the caster that when locked allows the nut to become loose if the caster is subjected to a rocking motion over lengthy (months) period of time.

Device

WINCO CARECLINERS
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 6900 (Lot serial: > 10 lot numbers contact Mfg); Model Catalog: 6570 (4) (Lot serial: > 10 lot numbers contact Mfg); Model Catalog: 6540 (10) (Lot serial: > 10 lot numbers contact Mfg); Model Catalog: 6530 (56) (Lot serial: > 10 lot numbers contact Mfg); Model Catalog: 6550 (7) (Lot serial: > 10 lot numbers contact Mfg)
  • Product Description
    Winco Carecliners
  • Manufacturer
    WINCO MFG LLC

Manufacturer

WINCO MFG LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    OCALA
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Winco Mfg., LLC
  • Source
    HC