CLASS II Device recall · Reported 25 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Etac¿ Ono Walker, Etac¿ Avant Walker, and Etac¿ Salsa Walker recalled
Etac Supply Center Ab is recalling Etac¿ Ono Walker, Etac¿ Avant Walker, and Etac¿ Salsa Walker, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 6 Apr 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2014-2012
- FDA event ID
- 61463
- Recalling firm
- Etac Supply Center Ab, Anderstorp
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 Apr 2012
- FDA classified
- 14 Jul 2012
- Reported
- 25 Jul 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Wheelchairs, Beds & Lifts
Timeline
| 6 Apr 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Jul 2012 | Classified by FDA | +99 days |
| 25 Jul 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +11 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The recall has been initiated because there is the potential that users may fall and become injured, with the potential for serious injury, including bone fracture. One death occurred in a user fall incident, but it is unclear whether the fall was caused by the loss of a wheel. Among the walkers distributed worldwide, Etac¿ has received a total of 49 reports from Europe and Japan of wheels falling
Product as listed by the FDA
Etac¿ Ono Walker, Etac¿ Avant Walker, and Etac¿ Salsa Walker. These products are four-wheeled walkers intended as a walking aid for indoor and outdoor use for persons weighing up to 125 KG.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, China, Colombia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Great Brittain, Greenland, Greece, Hungaria, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Thailand.
Questions about this recall
Is Etac¿ Ono Walker, Etac¿ Avant Walker, and Etac¿ Salsa Walker recalled?
Yes. Etac Supply Center Ab recalled Etac¿ Ono Walker, Etac¿ Avant Walker, and Etac¿ Salsa Walker on 6 Apr 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2014-2012.
Why was it recalled?
The recall has been initiated because there is the potential that users may fall and become injured, with the potential for serious injury, including bone fracture. One death occurred in a user fall incident, but it is unclear whether the fall was caused by the loss of a wheel. Among the walkers distributed worldwide, Etac¿ has received a total of 49 reports from Europe and Japan of wheels falling
Which lots are affected?
Model numbers: 15030102-15, 15030103-15 , 15030202-15, 15030403-15 , 15031003-14, 15040105-14, 15040105-33, 15040301-14, 15040301-33, and 15110101-18.
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of United Arab Emirates, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, China, Colombia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Great Brittain, Greenland, Greece, Hungaria, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Thailand.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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