Recall Z-2402-2010

Reason for recall

In October 2007 Invacare Corporation, Florida recalled CareGuard Mattresses, Models CG10180 and CG10180A, associated with IVC Bed Series Full Electric Beds, Semi-Electric Beds and Manual Beds and the ValueCare Bed Series Semi Electric Beds, when used with Invacare bed rails. Affected bed packages are BED24IVC, BED25IVC, BED24CA, and BED25CA. The mattresses when used in combination with the IVC a

FDA-determined cause: Device Design

Action taken

Consignees were notified of the recall by letter dated October 15, 2007 and entitled "CareGuard Mattresses Provided Since September 2006 In combination with IVC Bed Series Full Electric Beds, Semi-Electric Beds and Manual Beds, and the Value Care Bed Series Semi Electric Bed, and Full and Half-Length Rails". Depending on the mattress usage the consignees were instructed to either: A: 1) Move the bed rail cross bar from the 5th and 6th spring location on the head section of the bed to the 6th and 7th spring location on the head section of the bed in accordance with the enclosed instructions and document your actions on the enclosed tracking sheet. 2) Return of the Product Tracking Report indicating disposition of the recalled product and acknowledgement of receipt of the recall package. 3) The tracking sheet must be sent to Invacare by January 15, 2008 in order for you to receive the $10 credit. or B) 1) contact Customer Service and request part No. 6022, which is a kit that contains a 2" convoluted foam pad, warning label and installation instructions. Testing has shown that the addition of the foam pad on a new mattress with Invacare half rails / bed combination meets the Guidance requirements." 2) When you have completed placing the label and foam topper on all of your affected mattresses, return the tracking sheet to us and we will credit your account $10 for each mattress you have listed. the tracking sheet must be sent to Invacare by January 15, 2008 in order for you to receive the $10 credi