Seano Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Following a nasty accident on a via ferrata, in which a Scorpio lanyard failed due to a manufacturing fault, Petzl have issued a recall notice. The recall affects all Scorpio via ferrata lanyards (clicky), but it also has implications for the Absorbica range of energy absorbers and energy absorbing lanyards. If you are currently using an Absorbica energy absorber or lanyard, you need to stop using it immediately until it has been inspected according to the instructions Petzl have issued.The inspection procedure is a very straightforward visual check, I would imagine most Absorbica users would be competent to carry out the inspection themselves, but ymmv. See Petzl's notice (and link to inspection instructions) here: clicky. The Zyper range of (recreational) via ferrata lanyards, and the ASAP'SORBER energy absorbers for use with the ASAP backup device aren't affected by this. Careful now. Edited to add:There is a notice specific to the UK and Ireland issued by Lyon Equipment here: http://www.lyon.co.uk/images/stories/important-info/lyon_website_absorbica_1_19_may_11.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of lx dad Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Note. Make sure you scroll down to both parts of the inspection sheet. I was scratching my head for ages today thinking the pictures on the first page did not look like the inside of my Absorbica, till I scrollled down and saw the 2nd guide... der Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scjb Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Thanks for the heads-up Seano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigclive Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Looking at that inspection notice it could also be applied to any lanyard. I routinely check my lanyards for damaged stitching, but I've never checked for completely missing bar tack stitching. This is the sort of thing that could slip through at manufacturing on a random lanyard. I'm away to check my lanyards right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJones Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Thanks for the heads up, Just checked mine,and luckily it was fine. Although a nice shiny replacement would have been nice! Regards, AndyJones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easter5053 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 just so people are aware Petzl have put out a request for self inspection of all Absorbica energy absorbers made prior 17th may, up to serial number 11137**** http://www.petzl.com/us/security-alert/2011/05/19/request-immediate-self-inspection-all-absorbica-energy-absorbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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