Invacare Power Wheelchairs with affected SPJ+ Joysticks and MK6i Driver Controls 의 리콜

Recall

RC-2013-RN-00977-1

Class II

2013-10-04

Australia

DHTGA

https://apps.tga.gov.au/Prod/sara/arn-detail.aspx?k=RC-2013-RN-00977-1

Invacare has identified a defect in a small percentage of crimped wire connections in certain joysticks which could result in oxidation leading to the slowdown of wheelchair speed performance over time. in a very small percentage of instances, the power wheelchair may slow down relative to the commanded speed and then recover, creating an unintended acceleration. the unintended acceleration due to this defect has resulted in a consumer's power wheelchair running into objects, which can lead to bruising, pinched fingers, and pinched hands.

Invacare is providing distributors with two options to correct the affected joystick. 1) Invacare will supply the distributors with the correction kit for each affected joystick, with instructions on how to return the affected joysticks to Invacare. 2) Invacare will engage a third party to complete the correction. Distributors are required to provide the details for end users to the third party in order to correct the affected joysticks. Invacare will correspond with end users directly if this option is selected. For more details, please see http://www.tga.gov.au/safety/alerts-device-invacare-131011.htm This action has been closed-out on 11/04/2016.