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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Invacare Height Adjustable (walking) Canes, Model Numbers: 8916, 8917, and 40918-6. The device is packaged six (6) canes per shipping carton. The cane is used as an aid in walking or ambulation.

Z-0556-2013

November 06, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Invacare Corporation
Event
Event 63775
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
38,280 canes
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0556-2013

Official wording

Reason: Following their receipt of several customer complaints, Invacare recalled their height adjustable walking canes. The device was recalled from distribution based on reports indicating that there is a possibility that the button which holds the cane at the desired height, may suddenly and unexpectedly compress, causing the cane to collapse and cause possible injury to the user.

Code information: The Lot Codes subject to recall are: PW111201, PW120201, PW120101, PW120301, and PW120401

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN KS, KY, LA,MA, MD ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH,OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY; and countries of: Australia, Puerto Rico, and Taiwan Province of China.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Following their receipt of several customer complaints, Invacare recalled their height adjustable walking canes. The device was recalled from distribution based on reports indicating that there is a possibility that the button which holds the cane at the desired height, may suddenly and unexpectedly compress, causing the cane to collapse and cause possible injury to the user.