FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

MK5 NX Controller--Wheelchair controller

Recall: Z-2091-2014 · Reported July 30, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2091-2014
Event ID
68622
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Invacare Corporation
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
July 30, 2014
Initiation Date
June 24, 2014
Classification Date
July 22, 2014
Termination Date
October 15, 2014
Address
1200 Taylor St, Elyria, OH, 44035-6248, United States

Description

MK5 NX Controller--Wheelchair controller

Reason

M41 Powered Wheelchairs received through Invacare Service Parts (ISP) have controllers that were programmed in a way this is not aligned to standard factory settings. The controller during different settings such as max forward speed, max forward acceleration, max reverse speed and max turning speed can result in momentary loss of control.

Code Info

P/N 1143839

Distribution

Nationwide Distriution: CA, SC, IL, UT, TN, KS, HI, NJ, LA, TX,FL, IN, AL, AZ, MN, WI, MN, MI, AR,MA, GA, MS, NJ, NM, OK, ME, PA, NY, NC, OK, MO, WA, IA, OR,KY, MD, NE, ID, VA, WA, ND, MT, OH, NH, CT. Also shipped to Canada

Quantity

819