CLASS II Device recall · Reported 29 Nov 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Transfer/Gait Belt, Plastic, Wipeable recalled by Medline Industries
Medline Industries is recalling Transfer/Gait Belt, Plastic, Wipeable, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 10 Aug 2017 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-0163-2018
- FDA event ID
- 78363
- Recalling firm
- Medline Industries, Northfield, IL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 10 Aug 2017
- FDA classified
- 21 Nov 2017
- Reported
- 29 Nov 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 10 Aug 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Classified by FDA | +103 days |
| 29 Nov 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The locking mechanism on the belt may fail to secure/hold the strap when in locked position potentially allowing the belt strap to slip through the buckle.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Transfer/Gait Belt, Plastic, Wipeable, packaged in plastic bag, 36 plastic bags per box.
Where it was distributed
USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of : AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NV, NY, OH , OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI and WV.
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Questions about this recall
Is Transfer/Gait Belt, Plastic, Wipeable recalled?
Yes. Medline Industries recalled Transfer/Gait Belt, Plastic, Wipeable on 10 Aug 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0163-2018.
Why was it recalled?
The locking mechanism on the belt may fail to secure/hold the strap when in locked position potentially allowing the belt strap to slip through the buckle.
Which lots are affected?
Model No. MDT821203WP, all lot numbers that begin with 90317XXXXXX. "X" represents any number.
Where was it sold?
USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of : AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NV, NY, OH , OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI and WV.
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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