The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1183-2017·Announced 2017-02-15

Invacare Recalls Bariatric Beds Due to Fire Hazard

Invacare is recalling Bariatric Beds (BARPKG-IVC 1633) because a quality issue with the junction box may cause sparks and result in 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. Per the rubric, significant injury/property-damage reports or risks warrant a score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Invacare Corporation is recalling Bariatric Beds, model BARPKG-IVC 1633, due to a quality issue with the junction box. The defect may cause the junction to omit sparks, which could 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 in the distribution.

Consumers who have this product should contact Invacare Corporation for further instructions on how to proceed with the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Bariatric Bed - BARPKG-IVC 1633
Manufacturer
Invacare Corporation
Category
Medical Device — Bariatric Bed
Hazard

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)

  • BARPKG-IVC 1633

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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