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Alter-G, Incorporated: AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill; Alter G, 48349 Milmont Drive, Fremont, Ca 94538 Product Usage: Rehabilitation of lower body injury & Neurological conditions.

Recall number
Z-3026-2011
Recalling firm
Alter-G, Incorporated
Product
AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill; Alter G, 48349 Milmont Drive, Fremont, Ca 94538 Product Usage: Rehabilitation of lower body injury & Neurological conditions.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-07-15
Posted
2011-08-16
Terminated
2011-08-16
Reason
Potential installation error on AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill that could cause greater than expected unweighting.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
Alter-G, Inc. notified all affected customers by telephone, e-mail and followed by a "Medical Device Customer Advisory Notification" letter dated July 15, 2011. Customers were provided information on the installation error, the potential harm to patients, and the actions to be taken. The letter instructs customers to discontinue use of the Alter G until the recalling firm can evaluate the machine and correct any installation error. The letter states that the recalling firm is planning to visit affected customer's facility as quickly as possible and will contact customers to schedule this visit. Questions or concerns should be directed to David Tjon at 510-270-5369.
Quantity
16 potentially affected units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution (USA ) - including the states of: OK and TX.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model # Model M320: Serial Numbers: FIT00574, FIT00631, FIT00599, FIT00575, FIT00624, FIT00628, FIT00699, FIT00860, FIT00859, FIT00857, FIT00611, FIT00632, FIT00738, FIT00777, FIT00779, FIT00847.
510(k) numbers
["K072887"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
BXB
Firm FEI
3008089345
Firm city
Fremont
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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