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Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2102-2016·Announced 2016-07-06

Medical Depot Recalls EZ Adjust Aluminum Crutches Due to Tip Failure

Medical Depot Inc. is recalling 123,125 pairs of EZ adjust aluminum crutches because the tip may fail, posing a risk of injury.

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 3/5 (High).

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 medical device that poses a risk of harm (injury) to users, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Medical Depot Inc. is recalling 123,125 pairs of EZ adjust aluminum crutches. The recall covers adult, youth, and tall adult models sold in single-pair and eight-pair cases. The affected products are identified by item numbers 10430-1, 10430-8, 10431-1, 10431-8, 10432-1, and 10432-8.

The recall was initiated because the tip of the crutch, specifically the bottom of the metal portion that comes into contact with the ground, may fail. This defect could cause the crutch to slip or break, potentially resulting in injury to the user.

The products were distributed nationwide. Consumers who have these crutches should stop using them immediately and contact Medical Depot Inc. for instructions on how to return the product for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
EZ adjust aluminum crutch under the following labels: 1) EZ adjust aluminum crutch, adult, 1 pair per case, 2) EZ adjust aluminum crutch, adult, 8 pairs per case, 3) EZ adjust aluminum crutch, youth, 1 pair per case, 4) EZ adjust aluminum crutch, youth, 8 pairs per case, 5) EZ…
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) 10430-1
  • 2) 10430-8
  • 3) 10431-1
  • 4) 10431-8
  • 5) 10432-1 & 6) 10432-8

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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