Injuries

Ascender

Black Diamond
Ascender
Case number
A12/0594/16
Category
Hobby/sports equipment
Type / Model
Right (model number 620003) and left (model number 620004) versions.
Batch
Manufactured between 22 December 2014 and 25 February 2016; manufacturer's codes from 4356 to 6015.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇦🇹 Austria
Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Published
2016-05-20

⚠️ Risk

null The rivets attaching the toothed cam to the ascender body may not have been fitted correctly. The cam and indeed the entire ascender may therefore become detached from the rope. There is also a risk that the rivets which attach the safety catch to the toothed cam have not been fitted correctly, thus increasing the risk that the ascender may become detached from the rope. If the ascender becomes detached from the rope, the user could fall from a height resulting in serious or fatal injury.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 13/04/2016

Climbing equipment: ascender