The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1251-2024·Announced 2024-03-13

Invacare Homecare and G-Series Bed Components Recalled for Weld Defects

Invacare Corporation is recalling approximately 8,117 bed component units nationwide due to a potential weld defect that may cause premature weld failure.

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: This is a structural defect in medical device bed components classified as FDA Class II. The source describes a risk-of-harm product (weld defects leading to potential structural failure) without any reported injuries or illnesses, placing it at High severity per the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Invacare Corporation is recalling Homecare Series Beds and G-Series Beds containing component model numbers G50, G53, G54, BAR5490IVC, BAR5000IVC, 5000IVC, 5490IVC, and 5490LOW distributed nationwide. Approximately 8,117 units are affected.

The components have been identified with a potential weld defect that can lead to premature weld failures in the bed structure.

No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this defect.

The recalled product

Product
Invacare Homecare Series Bed and Invacare G-Series Beds Containing Component Model Numbers: (1) G50 (2) G53 (3) G54 (4) BAR5490IVC (5) BAR5000IVC (6) 5000IVC (7) 5490IVC (8) 5490LOW
Manufacturer
Invacare Corporation
Hazard
  • weld-defect
  • structural-failure

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.