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Z-1486-06

Kuschall''s K3/K4 Series of Manual Wheelchair, Model Airlite

Invacare GmbH / initiated 2006-07-18 / Terminated / root cause: design
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Invacare Corporation began a recall of Kuschall''s K3/K4 Series of Manual Wheelchair, Model Airlite on . The reason FDA records is "If the user has chosen to install optional anti-tippers on the chair, the anti-tipper as designed may not be able to bear the stress of repeated or quick loads placed on it, causing the bolt to bend or break". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1486-06
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Invacare GmbH
Product
Kuschall''s K3/K4 Series of Manual Wheelchair, Model Airlite.
Product code
IOR Wheelchair, Mechanical
Reason for recall
If the user has chosen to install optional anti-tippers on the chair, the anti-tipper as designed may not be able to bear the stress of repeated or quick loads placed on it, causing the bolt to bend or break.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
Action
The recalling firm notified all consignees by recall letter sent on or about 7/20/06 along with replacement anti-tippers for each device on hand.
Quantity in commerce
208 wheelchairs
Distribution
Nationwide and Canada.
Product codes and lots
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