The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1019-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

Sunrise Medical Recalls Three Zippie Zone Pediatric Wheelchairs Due to Handle Defect

Sunrise Medical is recalling three Zippie Zone Pediatric Rigid Wheelchairs because the height-adjustable handle may dislodge due to failing locking mechanisms.

What this means for you

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (wheelchair handle dislodging) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Sunrise Medical (US) LLC is recalling three units of the Zippie Zone Pediatric Rigid Wheelchair, Model EIRZ1. The recall involves specific serial numbers: RZ-006261, RX-009856, and RZ-005964.

The recall is being issued because there is a potential for the height-adjustable handle to dislodge due to failing locking mechanisms on these specific identified chairs. The affected units were distributed nationwide in the states of Colorado and Maine.

Consumers with these specific serial numbers should stop using the wheelchair and contact Sunrise Medical (US) LLC for instructions on how to resolve the issue.

The recalled product

Product
Zippie Zone Pediatric Rigid Wheelchair Model EIRZ1.
Affected units
3

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • Serial numbers: RZ-006261
  • RX-009856
  • RZ-005964

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Sunrise Medical (US) LLC 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.

See all 2 products in this recall →