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| Issued: 30 April 2008 at 11:00 |
Ref: MDA/2008/031
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Immediate action |
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Action |
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Update |
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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. |
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Action:
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Distributed to:
* 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)
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Deadline (action underway): 14 May 2008
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Deadline (action complete): 30 July 2008
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MDA/2008/031 - Walking frames for adults and children manufactured by Trulife Limited 
