Recall Z-2091-2014 ยท ITI Wheelchair, Powered
Invacare Corporation
MK5 NX Controller--Wheelchair controller
| Date | Jul 22, 2014 (initiated Jun 24, 2014) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | M41 Powered Wheelchairs received through Invacare Service Parts (ISP) have controllers that were programmed in a way this is not aligned to standard factory settings. The controller during different settings such as max forward speed, max forward acceleration, max reverse speed and max turning speed can result in momentary loss of control. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | The controllers will be reporogrammed in the field upon installation Invacare Sent out a Technical Services Bulletin (Oct. 15, 2012) . Please call 800-832-4707, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am- 7:00 pm EST, for assistance. If you are aware of a consumer complaint regarding this controller, please contact the Invacare Customer Service Complaints Department at 877-374-8919, Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 7:00pm or cscomplaints@invacare.com |
| Quantity | 819 |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distriution: CA, SC, IL, UT, TN, KS, HI, NJ, LA, TX,FL, IN, AL, AZ, MN, WI, MN, MI, AR,MA, GA, MS, NJ, NM, OK, ME, PA, NY, NC, OK, MO, WA, IA, OR,KY, MD, NE, ID, VA, WA, ND, MT, OH, NH, CT. Also shipped to Canada |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K021680 | INVACARE POWERED WHEELCHAIRS, MODELS M50, M51, M71 & M91 Invacare Corp., Jun 18, 2002 |