| Class 2 Device Recall Kuschall K Junior Manual wheelchair | |
Date Initiated by Firm | June 15, 2009 |
Date Posted | November 25, 2009 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on November 21, 2011 |
Recall Number | Z-0421-2010 |
Recall Event ID |
52445 |
510(K)Number | K982336 |
Product Classification |
Mechanical wheelchair - Product Code IOR
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Product | Kuschall K Junior Manual wheelchair |
Code Information |
Model Numbers: 0806281234, 0806893858, 0806135534, 0806161578, 0806237627, 0806268153, 0806268154, 0806309590, 0806315524, 0806351557, 0806568768, 0806591793. 0806670117, 0806724855, 0806731287, 0806773921, 0807007811, 0807019897, 0807062866, 0807110193 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Invacare Corporation 1 Invacare Way PO Box 4028 Elyria OH 44035
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For Additional Information Contact | Carroll Martin 440-329-6356 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The handle has been breaking at a calculated weight of 65 kg which may have serious consequences (broken bones) depending on the circumstances of the break (e.g., user on ramps, hills, etc.). |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Device Design |
Action | The firm contacted their customers by telephone and then sent a recall notification letter to each customer on 6/15/2009. Questions are directed to email: Recalls@Invacare.com or phone: 800-333-6900. |
Quantity in Commerce | 20 Wheelchairs |
Distribution | Product was distributed to the following states: CA, CO, MN, NJ, OR, PA, TX & VA and one to Canada. |
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 = IOR
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