ScaleTronix Oversized Wheelchair Scales (2018-02-27)

Starting date:

February 27, 2018

Posting date:

March 23, 2018

Type of communication:

Medical Device Recall

Subcategory:

Medical Device

Hazard classification:

Type III

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Medical Devices

Audience:

General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals

Identification number:

RA-66252

• Reason
• Affected products

Affected products

SCALE-TRONIX OVERSIZED WHEELCHAIR SCALES

Reason

Welch Allyn 6702 oversized wheelchair scale potentially gives inaccurate reading. Can cause clinicians to treat patients based on an incorrect underestimated weight, which can decrease medication dose and give insufficient dialysis treatment.

Affected products