| Class 2 Device Recall TDX SP Power Wheelchair, TDX SR Power Wheelchair, TDX SI Power Wheelchair | |
Date Initiated by Firm | April 06, 2012 |
Date Posted | June 29, 2012 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 20, 2014 |
Recall Number | Z-1905-2012 |
Recall Event ID |
61555 |
510(K)Number | K023589 K991168 |
Product Classification |
Wheelchair, powered - Product Code ITI
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Product | TDX SP Power Wheelchair, TDX SR Power Wheelchair, TDX SI Power Wheelchair. Model Number(s): TDXSI, TDXSI-2, TDXSI-2-S, TDXSI-CG, TDXSI-HD, TDXSI-HD-S, TDXSIV, TDXSIV-2, TDXSIV-2-S, TDXSIV-HD, TDXSIV-HD-S, TDXSP, TDXSPBASE, TDXSP-CG, TDXSPEURO, TDXSP-MCG, TDXSP-MCG-GT, TDXSR, TDXSR-CG, TDXSR-CG-HD, TDXSR-MCG, FDX, FDX-CG, FDXEURO-14, FDX-MCG. Mrf. By: Invacare Corporation, 1200 Taylor Street, Elyria, OH 44035.
Intended to provide mobility to a person restricted to a sitting position. |
Code Information |
TDXSI, TDXSI-2, TDXSI-2-S, TDXSI-CG, TDXSI-HD, TDXSI-HD-S, TDXSIV, TDXSIV-2, TDXSIV-2-S, TDXSIV-HD, TDXSIV-HD-S, TDXSP, TDXSPBASE, TDXSP-CG, TDXSPEURO, TDXSP-MCG, TDXSP-MCG-GT, TDXSR, TDXSR-CG, TDXSR-CG-HD, TDXSR-MCG, FDX, FDX-CG, FDXEURO-14, and FDX-MCG. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Invacare Corporation 1200 Taylor St Elyria OH 44035-6248
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For Additional Information Contact | 440-329-6595 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Invacare Corporation decided to recall the product because of a potential risk of fire and serious injury. The post fuse assemblies could potentially have a short between the positive ring terminal and the terminal battery bracket which would create an alternate current path around the fuse. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Employee error |
Action | Invacare sent an "URGENT: RECALL INFORMATION" letter dated June 7, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. THe letters instructs customers to examine their inventory for the affected product and quarantine any product found. AProvider Response Form was enclosed for customers to complete and return via fax to 888-345-0289. Contact the firm at 888-641-9738 for assistance with this recall. |
Quantity in Commerce | 665 affected power wheel chairs and 15 post-fuse assembly service parts have been identified. |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY and Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia, Germany, New Zealand. |
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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