Invacare AVIVA FX power wheelchair LiNX Gyro deceleration malfunction
Some Invacare AVIVA FX power wheelchairs with LiNX Gyro firmware 6.1.2 may decelerate more aggressively than programmed, creating injury risk.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall with no reported injuries or illnesses. The hazard—a firmware defect causing more aggressive deceleration than programmed—poses a significant risk of harm to power wheelchair users who may experience unexpected loss of control.
Plain-English summary
Invacare Corporation is recalling AVIVA FX power wheelchairs equipped with the LiNX Gyro module, models IFX-20R, IFX-20SP, IFX-20MP, and IFX-20C with LiNX Gyro firmware version 6.1.2.
The wheelchairs can experience a more aggressive deceleration rate than programmed due to the system following an incorrect deceleration profile. This malfunction can result in potential injury to users.
Approximately 303 units were distributed in the United States and 20 units distributed internationally to Canada, Australia, Thailand, and New Zealand. Consumers who own affected wheelchairs should contact Invacare Corporation for information about corrective action, such as a firmware update.
The recalled product
- Product
- Invacare AVIVA FX with LiNX Gyro Power Wheelchair (with LiNX Gyro Module Model Numbers DLX-GRY100-A and DLX-GRY101-A) Models: IFX-20R, IFX-20SP, IFX-20MP, IFX-20C
- Manufacturer
- Invacare Corporation
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Invacare Corporation under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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