Events

Recall of Device Recall TDX SP Power Wheelchair

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

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
    61160
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1201-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-02-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-03-12
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-08-25
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=107440
  • 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
    Invacare corporation decided to recall the product because use of this actuator could result in reduced cross sectional current carrying area due to wear/chafing of the wires.
  • Action
    The firm, Invacare, sent an "URGENT: RECALL INFORMATION" letter dated February 10, 2012 to their consignees/customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. Invacare has developed retrofit kits intended to address this issue. The consignees were instructed to contact the customers that have potentially affected product and perform the necessary updates. The consignees were also instructed to complete and return the Provider Response Form to order the retrofit kit. If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-333-6900.

Device

Device Recall TDX SP Power Wheelchair
  • Model / Serial
    Model# TDXDP-CG, Serial# 11HE001056; Model# TDXP-CG, Serial# 11GE004364, 11HE000039; Model# TDXSP-CG, Serial# 11GE001580, 11GE001593, 11GE001874, 11GE001886, 11GE001919, 11GE001919, 11GE001920, 11GE002363, 11GE002455, 11GE002456, 11GE002464, 11GE002622, 11GE002625, 11GE002635, 11GE002839, 11GE002850, 11GE003048, 11GE003075, 11GE003249, 11GE003258, 11GE003500, 11GE003503, 11GE003687, 11GE003690, 11GE003931, 11GE003934, 11GE004230, 11GE004354, 11GE004355, 11GE004356, 11GE004359, 11GE004361, 11GE004490, 11GE004638, 11GE004642, 11HE000047, 11HE000333, 11HE000335, 11HE000343, 11HE000344, 11HE000508, 11HE000748, 11HE000749, 11HE000752, 11HE000755, 11HE000848, 11HE001057, 11HE001243, 11HE001244, 11HE001246, 11HE001311, 11HE001515, 11HE001645, 11HE001647, 11HE001653, 11HE001659, 11HE001838, 11HE001843, 11HE00756; Model# TDXSP-CG-GT, Serial# 11GE001891, 11GE002134, 11GE002849, 11GE003064, 11GE003504; Model# TDXSP-CT-GT, Serial# 11GE002849; Model# TDXSP-MCG, Serial# 11GE000322, 11GE001567, 11GE001894, 11GE002136, 11GE002137, 11GE002372, 11GE002376, 11GE002377, 11GE002378, 11GE002382, 11GE002383, 11GE002385, 11GE002657, 11GE002852, 11GE003065, 11GE003067, 11GE003070, 11GE003073, 11GE003252, 11GE003261, 11GE003263, 11GE003266, 11GE003711, 11GE003712, 11GE003938, 11GE004134, 11GE004135, 11GE004368, 11HE000055, 11HE000102, 11HE000348, 11HE000511, 11HE000761, 11HE001250, 11HE001450, 11HE002071 & 11HE002523.
  • Product Classification
    Physical Medicine Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, RI, SD, TX, VA, WA, and WI; and countries of: Australia, Canada and New Zeland.
  • Product Description
    TDX SP Power Wheelchair, Model #'s: TDXSP-CG, TDXSP-CG-GT, TDXSP-MCG, TDXSP-MCG-GT, Distributed By: || Invacare Corporation, Elyria, OH 44035 || The Invacare TDX power wheelchair is a battery powered, motor driven device with the intended function and use of providing mobility to those persons limited to a sitting position that have the capability of operating a power wheelchair. It is a rigid or non-folding type power wheelchair, with mid wheel drive capability.
  • Manufacturer
    Invacare Corporation

Manufacturer

Invacare Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Invacare Corporation, 1 Invacare Way, Elyria OH 44035-4190
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Invacare Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA