INVACARE Action 2000 Wheelchairs

Medical device recall

The bolts used to secure the caster assemblies to the wheelchair frame can fail in use.

Published

28 May 2009

Level:	Consumer
Class:	II
Reference:	RC-2009-RN-00373-3
Date agreed:	28 May 2009
Product:	INVACARE Action 2000 Wheelchairs Serial numbers between 7007533957 to 7008568013 inclusive
ARTG number:	129939
Sponsor:	Invacare Australia Pty Ltd
Contact:	1800 460 460 - Invacare Customer Service
Reason:	The bolts used to secure the caster assemblies to the wheelchair frame can fail in use. This has the potential to cause occupants to fall from their wheelchair and sustain injuries.

As not all users have been contacted by the sponsor, recall notices were placed in newspapers on Tuesday 8 September 2009.

Classification system:

Class I defects are potentially life-threatening or could cause a serious risk to health.

Class II defects could cause illness or mistreatment, but are not Class I.

Class III defects may not pose a significant hazard to health, but withdrawal may be initiated for other reasons.

Class I & II recalls are considered to be safety related recalls.

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