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MDA/2008/031 - Walking frames for adults and children manufactured by Trulife Limited

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Type: Medical Device Alert
Series No: MDA/2008/031
Audience: Healthcare professionals
Published:
Format: Electronic and paper
Size: A4
Pages: 5
Price: Free
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Copyright: Crown
   

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Issued: 30 April 2008 at 11:00
Ref: MDA/2008/031

 

 
Immediate action
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Action
 
Update
 
Information request


Device:
Walking frames for adults and children manufactured by Trulife Limited.

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Problem:
The plastic height adjustment clips can fail, causing the user to fall.

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Action by:
All those involved in the provision and maintenance of walking frames. In particular: nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and managers of equipment stores.

 

Action:

  • Trace all Trulife Limited walking frames manufactured from 02 April 2007 to 07 November 2007 that are in use or in storage.
  • Contact Trulife Limited to arrange for the walking frames to be modified (see contact on page 3).
  

Distributed to:

NHS trusts in England - Chief Executives*
OFSTED - Directors of Children’s Services
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) - Headquarters
Healthcare Commission (CHAI) - Headquarters
Primary care trusts in England - Chief Executives*
Social services in England - Directors*
NHS Boards in Scotland - Chief Executives


* via CE Bulletin

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Contacts:
Details of manufacturer contacts and contacts for technical and clinical aspects. Change of address or removal from address list for CSCI and Healthcare Commission.

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Appendix:
Diagram illustrating position of identification label and height adjustment clips (in pdf only).

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Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
Deadline (action underway): 14 May 2008
Deadline (action complete): 30 July 2008

Page last modified: 16 May 2008