Events

Recall of Device Recall Powered Scooters

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

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
    25495
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0574-03
  • Event Initiated Date
    2003-02-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2003-02-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-04-12
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=25927
  • 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
    Wheelchair, Powered - Product Code ITI
  • Reason
    A short circuit within the charger harness may cause heat damage to the units with potential for fire.
  • Action
    On 3/10/2003, the firm mailed recall letters to all affected dealer accounts. The dealers were asked to contact all customers who have purchased the scooters.

Device

Device Recall Powered Scooters
  • Model / Serial
    Model Numbers: (Lynx) LX-3, SX-3, SX-3P; (Panther) LX-4, MX-4. Serial Numbers: 99J through 00G.
  • Product Classification
    Physical Medicine Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    The scooters were shipped to dealerships located nationwide, and to foreign distributors located in Barbados, Argentina, Isreal, and Bermuda.
  • Product Description
    Invacare Lynx and Panther Scooters, motorized 3-wheeled vehicles.
  • Manufacturer
    Invacare Corp

Manufacturer

Invacare Corp
  • Manufacturer Address
    Invacare Corp, 1200 Taylor St, Elyria OH 44036-2125
  • Source
    USFDA