Events

Recall of JCM Compact Base for Neptune and Triton wheelchairs

According to New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, this recall involved a device in New Zealand that was produced by JCM Seating Solutions Ltd.

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
    19125
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-09-15
  • Event Country
    New Zealand
  • Event Source
    NZMMDSA
  • Event Source URL
    https://medsafe.govt.nz/hot/Recalls/RecallSearch.asp
  • Notes / Alerts
    Data from New Zealand is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, 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 New Zealand.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Recalling Organisation: Medifab Medical Fabrication, 32 Detroit Drive, Izone Business Hub, Rolleston 7675
  • Reason
    Jcm has received reports of isolated incidents involving the instability of the compact base when used in certain conditions. whilst the compact base design in itself is structurally sound and has no mechanical issue, the following guidelines have been revised for safe use:, * the compact base should be used with the neptune size 1 and triton size 0 chairs only, * maximum user weight to compact base should not exceed 40kg., * any seating system larger than the neptune size 1 and triton size 0 should be used with a multi height & tilt base or other approved jcm base/wheelchair base to ensure complete stability.
  • Action
    Instructions for use to be updated

Device

JCM Compact Base for Neptune and Triton wheelchairs

Manufacturer

JCM Seating Solutions Ltd