Z-0022-05

iBOT 3000 Mobility System, Independence iBOT 3000 Mobility System (Stair-climbing wheelchair), Class III...

Name: Z-0022-05 iBOT 3000 Mobility System, Independence iBOT 3000 Mobility System (Stair-climbing wheelchair), Class III...
Creator: Independence Technology LLC
Published: 2004-08-30
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Independence Technology, LLC / initiated 2004-08-30 / Terminated

FDA source

Independence Technology LLC began a recall of iBOT 3000 Mobility System, Independence iBOT 3000 Mobility System (Stair-climbing wheelchair), Class III restricted medical device on 2004-08-30. The reason FDA records is "Rocks and debris can enter into the wheel cluster housing through a damaged wheel cap causing wheel malfunction". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0022-05
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2004-08-30
Posted: 2004-10-19
Terminated: 2005-04-01
Recalling firm: Independence Technology, LLC
Product: iBOT 3000 Mobility System, Independence iBOT 3000 Mobility System (Stair-climbing wheelchair), Class III restricted medical device.
Product code: IMK Wheelchair, Stair Climbing
Reason for recall: Rocks and debris can enter into the wheel cluster housing through a damaged wheel cap causing wheel malfunction.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: All individuals/organizations in possession of a device were notified by telephone beginning on August 30, 2004. Letters were mailed to all Customers on 8/31/2004 and to all Clinics on 9/1/2004.
Quantity in commerce: 81 chairs
Distribution: The Independence IBOT 3000 Mobility System was distributed to direct customers in the US, the UK, Ireland, and New Zealand. Ten of the US Direct customers received their devices via the VA. One training/demo/assessment device was distributed to the firm''s European support Centre (Ortho Clinical Diagnostics) in France. Two training/demo/assessment devices were distributed to a J&J representative in Japan.
Product codes and lots: Catalog No.''s IT000101-IT000148 (inclusive), Vehicle Identification Numbers (''VIN''s): 020404-000347, 020104-000309, 020504-000357, 021203-000308, 020204-000331, 020104-000314, 020104-000318, 021203-000301, 020304-000335, 020104-000310, 020404-000341, 021203-000299, 020204-000330, 020104-000322, 020204-000332, 020404-000350, 020404-000348, 020304-000340, 020404-000346, 020404-000342, 021203-000307, 020204-000333, 020104-000319, 021203-000304, 020404-000352, 020304-000337, 020304-000336, 020504-000356, 020404-000349, 021203-000305, 020604-000360, 020104-000317, 021203-000306, 020504-000358, 020404-000345, 020504-000354, 020304-000334, 020304-000338, 020404-000344, 020404-000351, 020504-000355, 020104-000323, 020104-000324, 021103-000291, 021203-000300, 020304-000339, 020404-000343, 020504-000359, 020604-000363, 020604-000364, 020604-000365, 020604-000366, 020604-000367, 020604-000368, 020604-000362, 021103-000290, 021103-000295, 020104-000315, 020104-000316, 020104-000320, 020104-000311, 020104-000313, 020204-000329, 020504-000353, 020104-000312, 020604-000361, 021003-000280, 020204-000328, 020104-000321, 020204-000326, 021203-000297, 021203-000298, 021203-000303, 020204-000327, 021103-000294, 021103-000286, 021103-000287, 021003-000273, 021103-000282, 021103-000292, 021103-000293, 021003-000276, 021003-000277, 021103-000285, 021103-000289, 020204-000325, 021103-000296, 021003-000278, 021003-000281, 021003-000272, 021003-000279, 021003-000274, 021003-000275, 021103-000283, 021103-000288, 021103-000284, 021203-000302.

Product code IMK

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