Voyager, Columbus and Traveller 3 and 4 wheeled mobility scooters

Medical device recall

A limited number of scooters may experience premature failure of the drive mechanism. In the event of failure loss of drive and braking occurs.

Published

29 April 2002

Level:

Consumer

Reference:

R2002/359

Date agreed:

29 April 2002

Product:

Voyager, Columbus and Traveller 3 and 4 wheeled mobility scooters

Serial number range affected:

ARTG number:

AUST L 40210

Sponsor:

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Pty Ltd

Contact:

03 9879 5022 (Jim Roadknight)

Reason:

A limited number of scooters may experience premature failure of the drive mechanism. In the event of failure loss of drive and braking occurs.

Print media advertisements will appear in newspapers on Monday 29 April 2002.

Recall letters were despatched to distributors and service centres, on 22 April 2002.

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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