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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2101-2016·Announced 2016-07-06

Medical Depot Recalls Aluminum Crutches Due to Tip Failure

Medical Depot Inc. is recalling 123,125 pairs of aluminum crutches nationwide because the metal tip may fail. Users should stop using the product.

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 structural defect in a mobility aid that poses a risk of harm (fall/injury), but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Medical Depot Inc. is recalling 123,125 pairs of aluminum crutches distributed nationwide. The recall involves adult, youth, and tall adult crutches sold in single-pair and eight-pair cases under specific item numbers. The product is identified by item numbers 10400-1, 10400-8, 10401-1, 10401-8, 10402-1, and 10402-8.

The recall is due to a failure of the tip at the bottom of the metal portion that comes into contact with the ground. This defect poses a risk of injury to users relying on the crutches for support.

Consumers who have purchased these crutches should stop using them immediately. The source text does not specify a return address or refund process, so users should contact the manufacturer or retailer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Aluminum crutch under the following labels: 1) Aluminum crutch, adult, 1 pair per case, 2) Aluminum crutch, adult, 8 pairs per case, 3) Aluminum crutch, youth, 1 pair per case, 4) Aluminum crutch 8 pairs per case, 5) Aluminum crutch, tall adult, 1 pair per case & 6) Aluminum crut
Manufacturer
Medical Depot Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Mobility Aids
Hazard
Affected units
123,125

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 (5)

  • Item #.: 1) 10400-1
  • 2) 10400-8
  • 3) 10401-1
  • 4) 10401-8
  • 5) 10402-1 & 6) 10402-8

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Medical Depot Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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