Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 11, 2012
Invacare Corporation decided to recall the product because of a potential risk of fire and serious injury. The post fuse assemblies could potentially have a short between the pos…
Invacare Corporation recalled TDX SP Power Wheelchair, TDX SR Power Wheelchair, TDX SI Power Wheelchair. Model Number(s… - a moderate-severity action.
TDX SP Power Wheelchair, TDX SR Power Wheelchair, TDX SI Power Wheelchair. Model Number(s… was recalled by Invacare Corporation in July 11, 2012. Reason: Invacare Corporation decided to recall the product because of a potential risk of fire and serious injury. Th…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1905-2012 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Invacare Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Invacare Corporation decided to recall the product because of a potential risk of fire and serious injury. Th….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1905-2012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1905-2012) was formally reported on July 11, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 6, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Invacare Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Elyria, OH. Federal records list the affected scope as 665 affected power wheel chairs and 15 post-fuse assembly service parts have been identified..
The documented reason for this recall is: Invacare Corporation decided to recall the product because of a potential risk of fire and serious injury. The post fuse assemblies could potentially have a short between the positive ring terminal and the terminal bat… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX…. Distribution scope 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, 3 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 recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
665 affected power wheel chairs and 15 post-fuse assembly service parts have been identified.
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
TDX SP Power Wheelchair, TDX SR Power Wheelchair, TDX SI Power Wheelchair. Model Number(s): TDXSI, TDXSI-2, TDXSI-2-S, TDXSI-CG, TDXSI-HD, TDXSI-HD-S, TDXSIV, TDXSIV-2, TDXSIV-2-S, TDXSIV-HD, TDXSIV-HD-S, TDXSP, TDXSPBASE, TDXSP-CG, TDXSPEURO, TDXSP-MCG, TDXSP-MCG-GT, TDXSR, TDXSR-CG, TDXSR-CG-HD, TDXSR-MCG, FDX, FDX-CG, FDXEURO-14, FDX-MCG. Mrf. By: Invacare Corporation, 1200 Taylor Street, Elyria, OH 44035. Intended to provide mobility to a person restricted to a sitting position.
Invacare Corporation decided to recall the product because of a potential risk of fire and serious injury. The post fuse assemblies could potentially have a short between the positive ring terminal and the terminal battery bracket which would create an alternate current path around the fuse.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1905-2012 |
| Date reported | July 11, 2012 |
| Date initiated | April 6, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Invacare Corporation |
| Firm location | Elyria, OH |
| Affected scope | 665 affected power wheel chairs and 15 post-fuse assembly service parts have been identified. |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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