Motorized Wheelchair. Invacare Motorized Wheelchair: (1) Cruiser, (2) Harrier HD, (3) Harrier Plus, (4) Harrier Special, (5) Home and Away, (8) Spectra Plus, (9) Spectra Special. Units manufactured between 1 June 2001 and 26 July 2001 의 안전성 경고

Safety alert

371

2001-12-03

Brazil

ANVISA

http://www.anvisa.gov.br/sistec/alerta/consultaralerta.asp

The medical devices agency (mda) has issued a safety alert informing numerous reports received by both the mda and the manufacturer that the steering wheel of the above motorized wheelchair has failed, have been disconnected due to the loosening of the central locking bolt / bolt during use. when this occurs, the user is at risk as he may lose control of the wheelchair and the tipping over chair; this problem may not be evident to the user or to the responsible professional at first sight, if not much later, when events occur. this problem has occurred because a locking thread (which is used to apply a thread-locking component, ie serves to retain the center bolts and prevent loosening during wheel work), has not been properly controlled during manufacture.

Identify and isolate any motorized wheelchair, such as the one above, that has been provided since June 1, 2001. If you are not sure whether your wheelchair is affected, contact the manufacturer on the phone below to check the serial number in the archives. The manufacturer agrees to provide the replacement of the screws and pay the installation costs to the dealers / dealers recognized to repair the problems for the users. To receive the replacement screw, check the serial number, or request additional information by contacting your local representative or directly from Kevin Humphries, Invacare's technical services director, by mail at the address below, by phone at 44 (165) 664- 7327, or fax 44 (165) 664-9016.