Events

Recall of Breeze C Scooter

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by S.A.E. AFIKIM.

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
    66410
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0115-2014
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-10-30
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-07-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=122354
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Vehicle, motorized 3-wheeled - Product Code INI
  • Reason
    Breeze c scooter, motorized 3-wheeled electric scooter for elderly people, is recalled because it may become unresponsive during operation due to an electrical contact which may fault due to extensive wear, which potentially could result in the driver not being able to stop the scooter during operation except by turning off the ignition key.
  • Action
    Afikim Electric Vehicles sent an URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letter, dated September 27, 2013, to all affected customers and distributors. . Customers are advised to remove the ignition key and contact Afikim Electric Vehicles via telephone Monday through Friday at 1-800-809-3010 between the hours of 9AM and 5PM (EST). Consumers may also contact the company via e-mail at dov@afiscooters.com. Customers are instructed to return the Recall Response Form by fax it to 800-466-1171 or email to ofer@afiscooters.com. Consumers should report any adverse event or quality problems to FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either by online, fax, or regular mail.

Device

Breeze C Scooter
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers:  10390024, 10390025, 10390029, 10390030, 10390034, 10390037, 10490100, 10490108, 10490111, 10490113, 10490119, 10490121, 10490124, 11390058, 11390060, 11390061, 11390069, 11390074, 11390095, 11390101, 11490111, 11490147, 11490176, 11490189, 11490277, 11490304, 11490305, 11490425, 11490426, 11490433, 11490435, 11490445, 12390096, 12390097, 12390098, 12390099, 12390101, 12390102, 12390103, 12390104, 12390105, 12390106, 12390107, 12390117, 12390120, 12490169, 12490170, 12490172, 12490173, 12490174, 12490175, 12490176, 12490177, 12490178, 12490179, 12490180, 12490181, 12490182, 12490183, 12490184, 12490185, 12490186, 12490187, 12490188, 12490189, 12490190, 12490191, 12490192, and 12490193.
  • Product Classification
    Physical Medicine Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution: US including the states of California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
  • Product Description
    Breeze C Scooter is a motorized electric scooter for elderly people. Brand name Breeze, model C. It is intended to provide increased mobility for elderly and/or disabled person and it is also an aid to independent living. || Products can be identified by their color; the recalled products are either metallic blue or metallic silver. The products have two rear wheels and have either one or two wheels in the front. The scooters have an adjustable swivel seat and a front storage basket; some scooters may be fitted with an optional larger rear basket.
  • Manufacturer
    S.A.E. AFIKIM

Manufacturer

S.A.E. AFIKIM