Events

Recall of SOLO BED

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by INVACARE CONTINUING CARE GROUP.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    59025
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-01-06
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Actuators on the bed may contain weak or cracked die cast trunion mounts that could cause the bed to drop if the actuator fails and could cause potential injury depending on the condition of the patient.

Device

SOLO BED
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: MTR-M1778-1 (Lot serial: 18 AUG 03 AND 12 SEP 03.); Model Catalog: V07508DA76U (Lot serial: 18 AUG 03 AND 12 SEP 03.); Model Catalog: MTR-M2178 (Lot serial: 18 AUG 03 AND 12 SEP 03.); Model Catalog: MTR-M1778-1 (Lot serial: BEDS WITH MANUFACTURING DATES); Model Catalog: V07508DA76U (Lot serial: BEDS WITH MANUFACTURING DATES); Model Catalog: MTR-M2178 (Lot serial: BEDS WITH ACTUATOR DATES CODES); Model Catalog: MTR-M1778-1 (Lot serial: H2203 AND H2903); Model Catalog: V07508DA76U (Lot serial: H2203 AND H2903); Model Catalog: MTR-M2178 (Lot serial: H2203 AND H2903); Model Catalog: MTR-M1778-1 (Lot serial: BEDS WITH ACTUATOR DATES CODES); Model Catalog: V07508DA76U (Lot serial: BEDS WITH ACTUATOR DATES CODES); Model Catalog: MTR-M2178 (Lot serial: BEDS WITH MANUFACTURING DATES)
  • Product Description
    SOLO BED
  • Manufacturer
    INVACARE CONTINUING CARE GROUP

Manufacturer

INVACARE CONTINUING CARE GROUP
  • Manufacturer Address
    MISSISSAUGA
  • Source
    HC