Database updated: 11 April 2025
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
Type of Product: | Device |
Medsafe Reference: | 16556 |
Brand Name: | Otto Bock A200 Power Wheelchair, Skippi and Skippi Plus Power Wheelchairs |
Model: | |
Affected: | all batch lot numbers between June 2011 and 8 March 2013 |
Software version: | |
Recalling Organisation: | Allied Medical Ltd 29 Triton Drive North Harbour Auckland |
Contact Information: | 0800 31 61 81 |
Manufacturer: | Otto Bock Healthcare GmbH |
Issue: | During the course of on-going market observations it was noticed that the complaint rate for the front caster forks on the three power wheelchairs had increased. The caster forks may in unusual circumstances break. |
Recall action type: | Recall |
Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
Date Commenced: | 23/4/2014 |