Events

Recall of SWIFT MOBIL SHOWER CHAIR (VARIOUS MODELS)

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by GROUPE ERP PRODUITS PROFESSIONNELS LTEE.

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
    92535
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-04-10
  • 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
    The casters in some cases are loose and in a few cases have fallen off. there is however a potential risk for harm and injury if the shower chair loses a caster and thus instantly becomes unstable.

Device

SWIFT MOBIL SHOWER CHAIR (VARIOUS MODELS)
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 80209400 (Lot serial: SERIAL NUMBERS 3829 TO 11028); Model Catalog: 80209410 (Lot serial: SERIAL NUMBERS 3829 TO 11028); Model Catalog: 80209480 (Lot serial: SERIAL NUMBERS 3829 TO 11028); Model Catalog: 80209420 (Lot serial: SERIAL NUMBERS 3829 TO 11028); Model Catalog: 80209422 (Lot serial: SERIAL NUMBERS 3829 TO 11028)
  • Product Description
    SWIFT MOBIL SHOWER CHAIR
  • Manufacturer
    GROUPE ERP PRODUITS PROFESSIONNELS LTEE

Manufacturer

GROUPE ERP PRODUITS PROFESSIONNELS LTEE