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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
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