Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 8, 2012
Reports of injury when the Padded Swing Away Armrest is used for full body weight. Owner's manual states that armrest is only designed for resting of forearm.
Sunrise Medical (US) LLC recalled Padded Swing Away Arm Rest with Receiver; Uses on wheelchair models: Quickie Q7 (EIR4),… - a moderate-severity action.
Padded Swing Away Arm Rest with Receiver; Uses on wheelchair models: Quickie Q7 (EIR4),… was recalled by Sunrise Medical (US) LLC in August 8, 2012. Reason: Reports of injury when the Padded Swing Away Armrest is used for full body weight. Owner's manual states that…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2113-2012 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Sunrise Medical (US) LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Reports of injury when the Padded Swing Away Armrest is used for full body weight. Owner's manual states that….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2113-2012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2113-2012) was formally reported on August 8, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 26, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Sunrise Medical (US) LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Fresno, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 14, 035.
The documented reason for this recall is: Reports of injury when the Padded Swing Away Armrest is used for full body weight. Owner's manual states that armrest is only designed for resting of forearm. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Uruguay and Venezuela.. 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
14, 035
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Padded Swing Away Arm Rest with Receiver; Uses on wheelchair models: Quickie Q7 (EIR4), GT (EIR3), GTi (EIT4) and Zippie Zone (EIRZ1). Product Usage: To empower physically challenged persons by providing a means of mobility. This includes temporary and permanent conditions.
Reports of injury when the Padded Swing Away Armrest is used for full body weight. Owner's manual states that armrest is only designed for resting of forearm.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2113-2012 |
| Date reported | August 8, 2012 |
| Date initiated | June 26, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Sunrise Medical (US) LLC |
| Firm location | Fresno, CA |
| Affected scope | 14, 035 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Uruguay and Venezuela. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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