Events

Safety Alert for I-Fit Shower Chair

According to Department of Health, this safety alert involved a device in Hong Kong that was produced by Invacare.

What is this?

Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Date
    2012-10-16
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-10-16
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20121016.html
  • Notes / Alerts
    Hong Kong data is current through September 2018. All of the data comes from the Department of Health (Hong Kong), 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 data from the U.S. and Hong Kong.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Medical Device Safety Alert
  • Reason
    Medical device safety alert: invacare i-fit shower chair the health canada has posted a medical device safety alert concerning invacare i-fit shower chair [product id: 9780, 9781, 9781-1]. according to the report, there is a possibility that chair seats may break through the middle, potentially causing the chair to collapse, and that the user may fall. for details, please refer to the following health canada website: http://www.Hc-sc.Gc.Ca/dhp-mps/compli-conform/recall-retrait/_list/rec-ret_drugs-med_oct-dec_2012-eng.Php if you are in possession of the affected product, please contact your supplier for necessary actions. posted on 16 october 2012.

Device

I-Fit Shower Chair
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Medical Device Safety Alert: Invacare I-Fit Shower Chair
  • Manufacturer
    Invacare

Manufacturer

Invacare