Database updated: 30 August 2024
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
Type of Product: | Device |
Medsafe Reference: | 15257 |
Brand Name: | Invacare Power Wheelchairs with SPJ+ Joysticks |
Model: | |
Affected: | Manufactured between 1-Oct-2006 and 21-Mar-2013 |
Software version: | |
Recalling Organisation: | Invacare NZ Ltd 4 Westfield Place Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
Contact Information: | 0800 468 222 |
Manufacturer: | Invacare Corporation |
Brand Name: | Invacare Power Wheelchairs with MK6i Driver Controls |
Model: | |
Affected: | Manufactured between 1-Oct-2006 and 21-Mar-2013 |
Software version: | |
Recalling Organisation: | Invacare NZ Ltd 4 Westfield Place Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
Contact Information: | 0800 468 222 |
Manufacturer: | Invacare Corporation |
Issue: | The manufacturer has identified a quality issue relating to specific models of power wheelchair controller that could result in the following problems: 1. The chair may slow down relative to the commanded speed and not recover, driving at a reduced speed, or 2. The chair may slow down relative to the commanded speed and then recover, creating an unintended acceleration. |
Recall action type: | Correction |
Recall action: | Product to be modified |
Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
Date Commenced: | 30/1/2015 |
Additional Information: | www.medsafe.govt.nz/hot/RecallActionNoticesNew/15257.asp |