Etac Swift Mobil Shower Chairs Recalled for Stability Risk
Etac is voluntarily recalling Swift Mobil shower chairs because a lost caster can cause instant instability and potential injury.
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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Etac Supply Center Ab is voluntarily conducting a field correction for the Swift Mobil, Swift Mobil 160, and Swift Mobil Tilt shower chairs. These are height-adjustable, four-wheeled shower chairs designed for persons of various weights.
The recall is due to a potential safety hazard where the chair may lose a caster, causing it to become instantly unstable. This instability presents a potential risk for harm or injury to the user.
The affected units have serial numbers ranging from 3829 to 11028. Approximately 7,200 units were distributed internationally to countries including Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates. Consumers should check their serial numbers and contact Etac for further instructions regarding the field correction.
The recalled product
- Product
- Swift Mobil shower chair, Swift Mobil 160 shower chair, and Swift Mobil Tilt shower chair. Height adjustable four wheeled shower chairs for persons of various weights.
- Manufacturer
- Etac Supply Center Ab
- Category
- Medical Device — Mobility Aids
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 7,200
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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