Junction Boxes
Invacare Corporation began a recall of Junction Boxes, Product Usage: The Invacare Bariatric home care bed is intended to provide a rest surface with adjustable height from floor and adjustable... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The firm recently identified a quality issue with the Junction box used in the Invacare Bariatric Bed. They discovered that the Junction Box may omit sparks which could result in a fire in the presence of flammable...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2402-2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Invacare GmbH
- Product
- Junction Boxes, Product Usage: The Invacare Bariatric home care bed is intended to provide a rest surface with adjustable height from floor and adjustable surface contours.
- Product code
- FNL Bed, Ac-Powered Adjustable Hospital
- Reason for recall
- The firm recently identified a quality issue with the Junction box used in the Invacare Bariatric Bed. They discovered that the Junction Box may omit sparks which could result in a fire in the presence of flammable materials.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- Invacare sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated May 12, 2016 to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. For questions call Invacares recall support line at (877) 413-6008, Monday Friday, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. EST, for assistance.
- Quantity in commerce
- 1,011 units
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution including DC and PR. Internationally Canada.
- Product codes and lots
- Model #'s:1104343 & 1104345
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2399-2016 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2400-2016 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2401-2016 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2402-2016 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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