PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Quickie Q7 wheelchair. Model EIR4 Physical Medicine. The Quickie Q7 series of wheelchair's intended use is to provide mobility to persons limited to a sitting position.

Reported: August 3, 2016 Initiated: July 1, 2016 #Z-2290-2016

Product Description

Quickie Q7 wheelchair. Model EIR4 Physical Medicine. The Quickie Q7 series of wheelchair's intended use is to provide mobility to persons limited to a sitting position.

Reason for Recall

There is an observed failure of the backrest bracket which can fatigue over the life time of the product. When this occurs there is the possibility of the bracket fracturing causing the backrest to detach from the chair frame.

Details

Recalling Firm
Sunrise Medical (US) LLC
Units Affected
12,142 devices in US, 1,710 devices internationally.
Distribution
US and Mexico, Japan, Chile, Kuwait, Columbia, Hong Kong, China, Uruguay, South Africa, Costa Rica, South Korea, Singapore, New Zealand, El Salvador, Bahrain, Uruguay, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Argentina, Netherlands Antilles, British Virgin Islands,
Location
Fresno, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Quickie Q7 wheelchair. Model EIR4 Physical Medicine. The Quickie Q7 series of wheelchair's intended use is to provide mobility to persons limited to a sitting position.. Recalled by Sunrise Medical (US) LLC. Units affected: 12,142 devices in US, 1,710 devices internationally..
Why was this product recalled?
There is an observed failure of the backrest bracket which can fatigue over the life time of the product. When this occurs there is the possibility of the bracket fracturing causing the backrest to detach from the chair frame.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 3, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2290-2016.