Mabis Recalls DMI Rollator Transport Chairs Due to Collapse Risk
Briggs Medical Service Company is recalling 1,869 DMI Rollator Transport Chairs because they may collapse during use.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (collapse of a mobility aid) which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk, even though specific injuries are not detailed in the provided text.
Plain-English summary
Briggs Medical Service Company d.b.a. Mabis is recalling 1,869 units of the DMI Duro-Med Industries Rollator Transport Chair. The affected models are 501-1018-0700 and 501-1018-2100, distributed nationwide in the United States and in Canada.
The recall was initiated after the company received five customer reports of the chairs collapsing while in use. This structural failure poses a risk of injury to users who rely on the device for walking assistance.
Consumers should stop using the affected rollator transport chairs immediately. They should contact Briggs Medical Service Company for instructions on how to return the product for a refund or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- DMI Duro-Med Industries Rollator Transport Chair; Wheel Size: 7 1/4"; Overall Width: 23 1/2"; Seat Height: 21 1/4"; Seat Size: 14" x 12 3/4"; Handle Height: 31" - 36"; Width Between Handles: 18"; Weight: 19 Lbs; Walking assistance device.
- Manufacturer
- Briggs Medical Service Company d.b.a. Mabis
- Category
- Medical Device — Mobility Aids
- Affected units
- 1,869
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (10)
- A) Model Number: 501-1018-0700
- UPC Code: 0-41298-10187-1
- Lot Numbers: 5628671109
- 5628670111
- 5628670211
- 5628670711
- 5628671211
- B) Model Number: 501-1018-2100
- UPC Code: 0-41298-10182-6
- Lots: 5628671109
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