Superstand stand-up wheelchair HPS-2 A standup wheelchair is a device with wheels that is intended for medical purposes to provide mobility to persons restricted to a sitting position. The device incorporates an external manually controlled mechanical system that is intended to raise a paraplegic to an upright position by means of an elevating seat.

Power Superstand Standing Wheel chair, flex shaft (the flexible wand which supports the joystick control module) may fracture if it is bent repeatedly and /or beyond 90 degrees. A…

Recall #: Z-0993-2014
Affected scope: approximately 119
Initiated: May 16, 2013

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The Standing Company recalled Superstand stand-up wheelchair HPS-2 A standup wheelchair is a device with wheels tha… - a moderate-severity action.

Superstand stand-up wheelchair HPS-2 A standup wheelchair is a device with wheels tha… was recalled by The Standing Company in February 26, 2014. Reason: Power Superstand Standing Wheel chair, flex shaft (the flexible wand which supports the joystick control modu…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0993-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

The Standing Company issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Power Superstand Standing Wheel chair, flex shaft (the flexible wand which supports the joystick control modu….

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: February 26, 2014
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0993-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

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Product description

Superstand stand-up wheelchair HPS-2 A standup wheelchair is a device with wheels that is intended for medical purposes to provide mobility to persons restricted to a sitting position. The device incorporates an external manually controlled mechanical system that is intended to raise a paraplegic to an upright position by means of an elevating seat.

Reason for recall

Power Superstand Standing Wheel chair, flex shaft (the flexible wand which supports the joystick control module) may fracture if it is bent repeatedly and /or beyond 90 degrees. A newly designed Flexshaft which corrects this problem is available at no charge.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	Z-0993-2014
Date reported	February 26, 2014
Date initiated	May 16, 2013
Recalling firm	The Standing Company
Firm location	Saginaw, MI
Affected scope	approximately 119
Distribution	Nationwide Distribution including AL, CA, DE, IA, IL , IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, NJ, OH, OK, TX, WA, WI,and WV.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 26, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0993-2014.

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Distribution: Nationwide Distribution including AL, CA, DE, IA, IL , IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, NJ, OH, OK, TX, WA, WI,and WV..

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