Events

Recall of Savaria Stairfriend

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Savaria Concord Lifts, Inc..

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
    77042
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1882-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-04-12
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-10-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=154864
  • 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
    Transport, patient, powered - Product Code ILK
  • Reason
    Savaria concord lifts has decided to initiate a recall of the stairfriend, because of product defect. the product defect relates to poor quality of welding holding the seat post .
  • Action
    The firm plans to notify its customers thru the phone and also via the dealers it sells it product too.

Device

Savaria Stairfriend
  • Model / Serial
    s/n or lot number - 690009 thru 690235
  • Product Classification
    Physical Medicine Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    North America / South America, please see attached list.
  • Product Description
    The Savaria Stairfriend is a Residential, commercial, indoor, stair lift for curved stairs.
  • Manufacturer
    Savaria Concord Lifts, Inc.

Manufacturer

Savaria Concord Lifts, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Savaria Concord Lifts, Inc., 2 Walker Dr, Brampton Canada
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Savaria Corp.
  • Source
    USFDA