Events

Safety Alert for TDX SP Power Wheelchair

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

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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
    2012-05-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-05-03
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20120503b.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 tdx sp power wheelchair the health canada has issued a type ii recall concerning tdx sp power wheelchair (model numbers: tdxsp-cg, tdxsp-cg-gt, tdxsp-mcg, tdxsp--mcg-gt), manufactured by invacare corporation. according to the manufacturer, the chair elevate actuator clearance is reduced and could result in the cable getting caught between the set screws and the shroud. cut or chafed wires could result in possible fire and/or chair shutdown. according to the local supplier, the affected devices have not been distributed in hong kong. if you are in possession of the affected product, please contact your supplier for necessary actions. posted 03 may 2012.

Device

TDX SP Power Wheelchair
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Medical Device Safety Alert: Invacare TDX SP Power Wheelchair
  • Manufacturer
    Invacare Corporation

Manufacturer

Invacare Corporation