Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 19, 2015
The batteries used in the Invacare¿ Pronto¿ Air Personal Transporter models power wheelchairs have the possibility to overheat during charging which could potentially result in le…
Invacare Corporation recalled Invacare¿ Pronto¿ Air Personal Transporter (power wheelchair), Invacare Corporation, One… - a moderate-severity action.
Invacare¿ Pronto¿ Air Personal Transporter (power wheelchair), Invacare Corporation, One… was recalled by Invacare Corporation in August 19, 2015. Reason: The batteries used in the Invacare¿ Pronto¿ Air Personal Transporter models power wheelchairs have the possib…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2358-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Invacare Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The batteries used in the Invacare¿ Pronto¿ Air Personal Transporter models power wheelchairs have the possib….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2358-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2358-2015) was formally reported on August 19, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 2, 2015. 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 1,057 finished devices.
The documented reason for this recall is: The batteries used in the Invacare¿ Pronto¿ Air Personal Transporter models power wheelchairs have the possibility to overheat during charging which could potentially result in leaking battery acid and/or swelling batte… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Distribution including Puerto Rico, and to the states of : AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH,…. 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
1,057 finished devices
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Invacare¿ Pronto¿ Air Personal Transporter (power wheelchair), Invacare Corporation, One Invacare Way, Elyria, Ohio, 44035-4190, (800) 333 -6900.
The batteries used in the Invacare¿ Pronto¿ Air Personal Transporter models power wheelchairs have the possibility to overheat during charging which could potentially result in leaking battery acid and/or swelling battery, loss of use, chemical burns and/or property damage.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2358-2015 |
| Date reported | August 19, 2015 |
| Date initiated | February 2, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Invacare Corporation |
| Firm location | Elyria, OH |
| Affected scope | 1,057 finished devices |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Distribution including Puerto Rico, and to the states of : AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, 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,… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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