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Freedom Designs TriPod w/Anti tipper Manual Wheelchair, Models Numbers: TriPod, Tripod LT and TriPod Pediatric LT with T

FDA device recall Z-0137-2008 · posted 2007-12-19 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Freedom Designs Inc
Reason for recall
Tip-over hazard; the Anti tipper may fail/break and the wheel chair could tip over.
Action taken
Urgent Field Correction Notification letters were sent to customers on May 15, 2007 via US Postal return receipt requested. Consignees were notified via delivery of a field correction package consisting of: (1) A letter to the dealer (2) FAQ sheet clarifying their responsibility (3) A corrective/preventive action tracking sheet specific for the consignees affected units (4) Replacements of anti-tipper assembly for each unit shipped with an instruction sheet. A Notice was also posted on the Freedom Designs website. Correction will be made to the consumer level
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
IOR
Quantity affected
41 units
Distribution
Nationwide: including states of AL, CA, FL, CO, GA, KS, LA, MI, MS, NC, OH, TN, TX, and VA
Date initiated
2007-05-14
Date posted
2007-12-19
Date terminated
2008-07-14
Location
Simi Valley, CA

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TRIPOD (K060926)Freedom Designs, Inc.2006-05-19