| Date Initiated by Firm | March 10, 2003 |
| Date Posted | March 26, 2003 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on April 13, 2012 |
| Recall Number | Z-0682-03 |
| Recall Event ID |
25721 |
| 510(K)Number | K911151 |
| Product Classification |
Wheelchair, Powered - Product Code ITI
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| Product | Tarsys 1st Generation Seating System - an optional accessory for the Powered Wheelchairs. |
| Code Information |
All Model Numbers (excluding the 2nd generation models); Serial Numbers: 93I through 02E |
| FEI Number |
1525712
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Invacare Corp 1200 Taylor St Elyria OH 44035
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall | A short circuit within the charger harness may cause heat damage to the units with potential for fire. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| 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 powered wheelchairs with the optional Tarsys Seating System. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 20,956 units |
| Distribution | The scooters were shipped to dealerships located nationwide, and to foreign distributors located in Thailand, So. Africa, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Japan, Maylasia, Korea, Isreal, Australia. 92% of affected units were shipped to domestic accounts. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = ITI
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