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translation missing: en.activerecord.attributes.event.titles.recall_field_safety_notice

According to Saudi Food & Drug Authority, this translation missing: en.activerecord.attributes.event.types.recall_field_safety_notice involved a device in Saudi Arabia that was produced by Etac Supply Center AB.

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Field safety notices are communications sent out by medical device manufacturers or their representatives in relation to actions that they may be taking in relation to their product that is on the market. These are mainly for health workers, but also for users. They can include recalls and alerts.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall / Field Safety Notice
  • Event ID
    mdprc 039 03 12 000
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-03-11
  • Event Country
    Saudi Arabia
  • Event Source
    SFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://ncmdr.sfda.gov.sa/Secure/CA/CaViewRecall.aspx?caid=5&rid=1557
  • Notes / Alerts
    Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, 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 Saudi Arabia.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Report Source: NCAR
    SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
  • Reason
    Wheels may come off causing a risk of injury when delivered from etac the wheels are mounted on each axle and fastened with a spring-loaded ring, called a lock ring. the lock ring is placed in a groove in the axle, thereby preventing the wheels coming off. when assembling or changing the wheels it is possible to open the lock ring too much, which causes a loss of its springing quality, and can then not be fastened properly. another error may occur if the lock ring is mounted without ensuring that it fits into the groove all the way around the axle. both of these assembling errors may give the impression that the wheels are properly fastened, but such wheel can come off if it gets struck or hits an obstacle that affects the wheel sideways.

Device

Basic walker, non-foldable, Walker Avant, Avant LW, Salsa
  • Model / Serial
    Walker Avant, Avant LW, Salsa
  • Product Description
    Walker, non-foldable
  • Manufacturer
    Etac Supply Center AB

Manufacturer

Etac Supply Center AB