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Recall of iBOT 3000 Mobility System, Independence iBOT 3000 Mobility System (Stair-climbing wheelchair), Class III restricted medical device.

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

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
    29703
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0022-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-08-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-10-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-04-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=34400
  • 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, Stair Climbing - Product Code IMK
  • Reason
    Rocks and debris can enter into the wheel cluster housing through a damaged wheel cap causing wheel malfunction.
  • Action
    All individuals/organizations in possession of a device were notified by telephone beginning on August 30, 2004. Letters were mailed to all Customers on 8/31/2004 and to all Clinics on 9/1/2004.

Device

iBOT 3000 Mobility System, Independence iBOT 3000 Mobility System (Stair-climbing wheelchair), Cl...
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog No.''s IT000101-IT000148 (inclusive), Vehicle Identification Numbers (''VIN''s):  020404-000347, 020104-000309, 020504-000357, 021203-000308, 020204-000331, 020104-000314, 020104-000318, 021203-000301, 020304-000335, 020104-000310, 020404-000341, 021203-000299, 020204-000330, 020104-000322, 020204-000332, 020404-000350, 020404-000348, 020304-000340, 020404-000346, 020404-000342, 021203-000307, 020204-000333, 020104-000319, 021203-000304, 020404-000352, 020304-000337, 020304-000336, 020504-000356, 020404-000349, 021203-000305, 020604-000360, 020104-000317, 021203-000306, 020504-000358, 020404-000345, 020504-000354, 020304-000334, 020304-000338, 020404-000344, 020404-000351, 020504-000355, 020104-000323, 020104-000324, 021103-000291, 021203-000300, 020304-000339, 020404-000343, 020504-000359, 020604-000363, 020604-000364, 020604-000365, 020604-000366, 020604-000367, 020604-000368, 020604-000362, 021103-000290, 021103-000295, 020104-000315, 020104-000316, 020104-000320, 020104-000311, 020104-000313, 020204-000329, 020504-000353, 020104-000312, 020604-000361, 021003-000280, 020204-000328, 020104-000321, 020204-000326, 021203-000297, 021203-000298, 021203-000303, 020204-000327, 021103-000294, 021103-000286, 021103-000287, 021003-000273, 021103-000282, 021103-000292, 021103-000293, 021003-000276, 021003-000277, 021103-000285, 021103-000289, 020204-000325, 021103-000296, 021003-000278, 021003-000281, 021003-000272, 021003-000279, 021003-000274, 021003-000275, 021103-000283, 021103-000288, 021103-000284, 021203-000302.
  • Product Classification
    Physical Medicine Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    The Independence IBOT 3000 Mobility System was distributed to direct customers in the US, the UK, Ireland, and New Zealand. Ten of the US Direct customers received their devices via the VA. One training/demo/assessment device was distributed to the firm''s European support Centre (Ortho Clinical Diagnostics) in France. Two training/demo/assessment devices were distributed to a J&J; representative in Japan.
  • Product Description
    iBOT 3000 Mobility System, Independence iBOT 3000 Mobility System (Stair-climbing wheelchair), Class III restricted medical device.
  • Manufacturer
    Independence Technology LLC

Manufacturer

Independence Technology LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    Independence Technology LLC, 45 Technology Dr, Warren NJ 07059-5148
  • Source
    USFDA