Device recall: Aluminum crutch under the following labels: 1) Aluminum crutch, adult, 1 pair per case, 2) Aluminum crutch, adult, 8…
Class II FDA enforcement event 73918. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Tip crutch failure involving the bottom of the metal portion which comes in contact with ground
Class II, in the words of FDA
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
Medical Depot Inc. started this device recall on 17 Feb 2016. The firm address in the FDA record is in Port Washington, NY. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 73918 has 6 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 6 Jul 2016. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 13 Jun 2018.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Nationwide Distribution
Recalling firm
Medical Depot Inc., Port Washington, NY.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
6 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2101-2016 | 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 crutch, tall adult, 8 pairs per case | 123,125 pairs | Class II | Terminated | 6 Jul 2016 |
| Z-2102-2016 | 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 adjust aluminum crutch, tall adult, 1… | 123,125 pairs | Class II | Terminated | 6 Jul 2016 |
| Z-2103-2016 | Universal aluminum crutch, 1 pair per case Aid the user in walking while relieving weight from one foot or leg. | 123,125 pairs | Class II | Terminated | 6 Jul 2016 |
| Z-2104-2016 | Universal Quick Adjust under the following labels: 1) Aluminum crutch, adult, 1 pair per case, 2) Aluminum crutch, tall adult, 1 pair per case Aid the user in walking while relieving weight from one foot or leg. | 123,125 pairs | Class II | Terminated | 6 Jul 2016 |
| Z-2105-2016 | Universal Quick Adjust under the following labels: 1) Aluminum crutch, adult, 1 pair per case, 2) Aluminum crutch, tall adult, 1 pair per case Aid the user in walking while relieving weight from one foot or leg. | 123,125 pairs | Class II | Terminated | 6 Jul 2016 |
| Z-2106-2016 | Direct Supply aluminum crutch, adult, 1 pair per case Aid the user in walking while relieving weight from one foot or leg. | 123,125 pairs | Class II | Terminated | 6 Jul 2016 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2016
- 1,232
- Share of these events in Class II
- 91%
- Product records in this event
- 6Median of the firm: 2
- Events of the firm on the register
- 3
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| 14 Jun 2024 | Nitro Glide Knee Walker-offers users recovering from a below-the-knee injury the ability to remain mobile and glide thro | Device | Class II | 2 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-2101-2016The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 73918. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/73918/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
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- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Nationwide Distribution
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 73918?
- The event has 6 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
123,125 pairs
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2016 have the same class?
- 91% of the 1,232 device events that started in 2016 are in Class II.