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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Invacare Power Wheelchair, one per box To provide mobility to a person restricted to a sitting position.

Reported: October 2, 2013 Initiated: June 4, 2013 #Z-2270-2013

Product Description

Invacare Power Wheelchair, one per box To provide mobility to a person restricted to a sitting position.

Reason for Recall

Unintended slowing or deceleration, and on rare occasion, unanticipated and unattended acceleration of power wheelchairs equipped with SPJ and MPJ type joysticks.

Details

Recalling Firm
Invacare Corporation
Units Affected
166,230
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. Internationally to Canada, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Guam, Hong Kong, Israel, India, Kuwait, New Zealand, Puerto rico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Trinidad, Tobago, and South Africa.
Location
Elyria, OH

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Invacare Power Wheelchair, one per box To provide mobility to a person restricted to a sitting position.. Recalled by Invacare Corporation. Units affected: 166,230.
Why was this product recalled?
Unintended slowing or deceleration, and on rare occasion, unanticipated and unattended acceleration of power wheelchairs equipped with SPJ and MPJ type joysticks.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 2, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2270-2013.