Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 13079 |
| Brand Name: | Invacare Birdie & Flamingo Lifter, Carabineer |
| Model: | Birdie, Birdie Compact, Flamingo |
| Affected: | Serial number SN 091105631721 and higher |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Invacare NZ Ltd 4 Westfield Place Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 468 222 |
| Manufacturer: | Invacare Portugal |
| Issue: | The carabineer used to attach the spreader bar to the lifter, may show some wear in case of intensive/ severe use. This carabineer needs to be checked and replaced if the thickness of its sections measures less than 6 mm. A change to the carabeineer's shape has also been made to reduce the potential for disengagement of the spreader bar. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be modified |
| Level of recall: | Public Recall |
| Date Commenced: | 5/7/2012 |
