The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0416-2015·Announced 2014-11-26

MediChoice Folding Walker Recalled Due to Wheel Defects

Owens & Minor is recalling MediChoice Dual-Release Folding Walkers because the wheels may be loose, too tight, or fall off.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a mobility aid where wheel failure could lead to falls and injury. Per the rubric, this is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc. is recalling the MediChoice Dual-Release Folding Walker with 5-inch wheels. The recall is due to a defect where the product wheels may be too loose, too tight, or fall off.

The recall covers 1,214 cases, with 4 units per case. The affected products were distributed across the United States, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, and Wyoming.

Consumers should stop using the recalled walkers immediately. The source text does not specify a specific consumer action such as returning the product or contacting the manufacturer for a refund, but users should discontinue use to avoid potential injury from wheel failure.

The recalled product

Product
MediChoice Dual-Release Folding Walker with 5" wheel
Manufacturer
Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Mobility Aids
Hazard

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 (7)

  • Item 1314077745. Lot#/Serial #s: 1304CA07A 1307000381-1307001520
  • 1306CA07A 1307001521-1307002184
  • 1307CA07A 1307002185-1307002888
  • 1309CA07A 1307002889-1307003292
  • 1310CA07A 1307003293-1307004044
  • 1311CA07A 1307004045-1307004752
  • 1312CA07A 1307004753-1307005236

Distribution

Distributed in 23 states:

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