Invacare Corporation One Invacare Way Invacare IVC Home Care Bed (Foot Section with new head actuator from Linak. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Invacare IVC Home Care Bed (Foot Section with new head actuator from Linak.
Brand
Invacare Corporation One Invacare Way
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
5311IVC, 5410IVC, 5411IVC Bed package model numbers which include the affected Beds and foot sections: BED-21VC, BED-4IVC, BED-9IVC, BED-10IVC, BED-19IVC, BED-21IVC, BED-22IVC, BED-23IVC, BED-24IVC, BED-25IVC, BED-26IVC, BED-27IVC, BED-28IVC, BED-29IVC, BED-32IVC, BED-33IVC, BED-34IVC, BED-35IVC, BED-36IVC, BED-37IVC, CBED-2IVC, CBED-4IVC, CBED-4BIVC, CBED-11IVC, CBED-11BIVC, CBED-12IVC, CBED-12BIVC, CBED-19IVC, CBED-22IVC, CBED-23IVC, CBED-26IVC, CBED-28IVC.
Products Sold
Foot section model numbers and serial number ranges: Model # Beginning S/N Ending S/N 5490IVC 03D891256 03E035155 5890IVC 03D889942 03E002241 5491IVC 03E969254 03E433379 5891IVC 03E970154 03E971163 Bed Models that include the recalled food sections: 5310IVC, 5311IVC, 5410IVC, 5411IVC Bed package model numbers which include the affected Beds and foot sections: BED-21VC, BED-4IVC, BED-9IVC, BED-10IVC, BED-19IVC, BED-21IVC, BED-22IVC, BED-23IVC, BED-24IVC, BED-25IVC, BED-26IVC, BED-27IVC, BED-28IVC, BED-29IVC, BED-32IVC, BED-33IVC, BED-34IVC, BED-35IVC, BED-36IVC, BED-37IVC, CBED-2IVC, CBED-4IVC, CBED-4BIVC, CBED-11IVC, CBED-11BIVC, CBED-12IVC, CBED-12BIVC, CBED-19IVC, CBED-22IVC, CBED-23IVC, CBED-26IVC, CBED-28IVC.
Invacare Corporation One Invacare Way is recalling Invacare IVC Home Care Bed (Foot Section with new head actuator from Linak. due to Pull tube on bed may bend or separate causing inoperability of bed or head section to fall.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Pull tube on bed may bend or separate causing inoperability of bed or head section to fall.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
The firm began telephoning direct consignees on 6/9/03 and also began sending recall letters to these consignees on 6/9/03. The letter provides a list of affected units shipped to the consignee and the serial number of the affected foot section on the bed. If the consignee indicated they wanted to perform the correction themselves then the indicated number of corrective bracket installation kits are being sent. Also they are given the option of having an Invacare authorized service center perform the correction. This is for units in their possession and also at patient homes. As of October 2003 enough corrective kits have been forwarded to dealers to correct all involved units.
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