Recall Z-2358-2015
Invacare Corporation · initiated February 2, 2015
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
Invacare Pronto Air Personal Transporter (power wheelchair), Invacare Corporation, One Invacare Way, Elyria, Ohio, 44035-4190, (800) 333 -6900.
Codes / lots: Model #AIRPTMBDY18, Serial #s: 12JSZD60025, 12JSZD60026, 12JSZD60027, 12KSZD60001, 12KSZD60002, 12KSZD60004, 12KSZD60005, 12KSZD60006, 12KSZD60007, 12KSZD60008, 12KSZD60010, 12KSZD60013, 12KSZD60014, 12KSZD60015, 12KSZD60016, 12KSZD60017, 12KSZD60018, 12KSZD60019, 12KSZD60020, 12KSZD60021, 12KSZD60022, 12KSZD60023, 12KSZD60024, 12KSZD60026, 12KSZD60028, 12KSZD60029, 12KSZD60030, 12KSZD60031, 12KSZD60032, 12KSZD60033, 12KSZD60034, 12KSZD60035, 12KSZD60036, 12KSZD60037, 12KSZD60038, 12KSZD60039, 12KSZD60040, 12KSZD60041, 12KSZD60042, 12KSZD60043, 12KSZD60045, 12KSZD60046, 12KSZD60047, 12KSZD60048, 12KSZD60049, 12KSZD60050, 12KSZD60051, 12KSZD60052, 12KSZD60053, 12KSZD60054, 12KSZD60055, 12KSZD60056, 12KSZD60057, 12KSZD60058, 12KSZD60059, 12KSZD60060, 12KSZD60061, 12KSZD60063, 12KSZD60064, 12KSZD60065, 12KSZD60066, 12KSZD60067, 12KSZD60069, 12KSZD60070, 12KSZD60071, 12KSZD60072, 12KSZD60073, 12KSZD60075, 12KSZD60076, 12KSZD60077, 12KSZD60078, 12KSZD60079, 12KSZD60080, 12KSZD60081, 12KSZD60082, 12KSZD60083, 12KSZD60085, 12KSZD60086, 12KSZD60087, 12KSZD60088, 12KSZD60091, 12KSZD60092, 12KSZD60093, 12KSZD60094, 12KSZD60095, 12KSZD60096, 12KSZD60098, 12KSZD60099, 12KSZD60100…
Reason for recall
The batteries used in the Invacare Pronto Air Personal Transporter models power wheelchairs have the possibility to overheat during charging which could potentially result in leaking battery acid and/or swelling battery, loss of use, chemical burns and/or property damage.
FDA-determined cause: Device Design
Action taken
Invacare sent an " Urgent Medical Device Recall " letter on April 6, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. You should immediately contact your provider at the number below so a replacement batteries can be installed. If you have any questions concerning these instructions, please call Invacares recall support line at (877) 413-6008, Monday Friday, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. EST, for assistance. Visit www.invacare.com/recall for more information about this recall.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-2358-2015
- Initiated
- February 2, 2015
- Posted by FDA
- August 10, 2015
- Terminated
- September 14, 2015
- Product code
- ITI – Wheelchair, Powered
- Quantity
- 1,057 finished devices
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Distribution including Puerto Rico, and to the states of : AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA and WI., and to the countries of : AUSTRALIA, CANDA, FRANCE, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AFRICA, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
- Recalling firm
- Invacare Corporation, Elyria, OH