Vari-Flex Junior Foot Prosthesis
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The Vari-Flex Junior foot prosthetic may break when sudden high impact twisting or bending is applied to the foot. This may occur during high impact sports or activities (soccer/football).
Product Description & Identification
Reason / Defects: The Vari-Flex Junior foot prosthetic may break when sudden high impact twisting or bending is applied to the foot. This may occur during high impact sports or activities (soccer/football). Hazards: If the prosthetic breaks, the user may fall, increasing the risk of injury. What to do: Customers will be contacted in writing and provided with an updated instruction for use sheet. The update will include additional warnings about high impact use and added information about selecting the device. For more details, see https://apps.tga.gov.au/Prod/sara/arn-detail.aspx?k=RC-2022-RN-00732-1 For further information, contact Ossur Customer Service on 1300 123 268.
Affected Products
Vari-Flex Junior Item Number: VJB0xyyz ARTG 308050 (Ossur Australia Pty Ltd - Dynamic-response foot prosthesis)
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Guid › #text | fc355d0a-6a20-4c88-870b-9cbf39785896 |
| Guid › @ is Perma Link | false |
| Link | https://www.productsafety.gov.au/search-consumer-product-recalls/vari-flex-junior-foot-prosthesis |
| Pub Date | Thu, 09 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000 |
| Extracted image | https://www.productsafety.gov.au/system/files/styles/large/private/Vari-Flex%20Junior%20Foot%20Prosthesis.jpg?itok=7tZdIux9 |