The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1182-2017·Announced 2017-02-15

Invacare Bariatric Bed Recall Due to Fire Hazard

Invacare is recalling 411 bariatric beds because the junction box may emit sparks and cause a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard, which is a significant injury/property-damage risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Invacare Corporation is recalling 411 units of the Bariatric Bed - BAR600IVC. The recall is due to a defect in the junction box used in the bed, which may emit sparks and result in a fire.

The affected products were distributed in the following states: AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. No foreign accounts were involved.

Consumers should contact Invacare Corporation for instructions on how to resolve the issue.

The recalled product

Product
Bariatric Bed - BAR600IVC
Manufacturer
Invacare Corporation
Category
Medical Device — Hospital Bed
Hazard
Affected units
411

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 (1)

  • BAR600IVC

Distribution

Distributed in 37 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 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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