Agency classClass IIOur severity:Severe FDA (Devices)·Z-1905-2012·Announced 2012-07-11

Invacare Recalls TDX Power Wheelchairs Due to Fire and Injury Risk

Invacare is recalling specific TDX power wheelchairs because a defect in the post fuse assembly could cause a short circuit, leading to fire and serious 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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly cites a 'potential risk of fire and serious injury,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk structural defects, warranting a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Invacare Corporation is recalling specific models of TDX SP, TDX SR, and TDX SI power wheelchairs. The recall involves 665 affected power wheelchairs and 15 post-fuse assembly service parts. The products were distributed nationwide in the United States, including Puerto Rico, as well as in Australia, Germany, and New Zealand.

The recall was initiated due to a potential risk of fire and serious injury. The post fuse assemblies may have a short between the positive ring terminal and the terminal battery bracket. This defect creates an alternate current path around the fuse, which could lead to hazardous conditions.

Consumers who own these specific models should stop using the wheelchairs and contact Invacare Corporation for instructions on how to resolve the issue. The affected model numbers include TDXSI, TDXSP, TDXSR, and FDX variants, as listed in the official recall notice.

The recalled product

Product: TDX SP Power Wheelchair, TDX SR Power Wheelchair, TDX SI Power Wheelchair. Model Number(s): TDXSI, TDXSI-2, TDXSI-2-S, TDXSI-CG, TDXSI-HD, TDXSI-HD-S, TDXSIV, TDXSIV-2, TDXSIV-2-S, TDXSIV-HD, TDXSIV-HD-S, TDXSP, TDXSPBASE, TDXSP-CG, TDXSPEURO, TDXSP-MCG, TDXSP-MCG-GT, TDXSR…
Manufacturer: Invacare Corporation
Category: Medical Device — Mobility Aids
Hazard: fire
short-circuit
serious-injury

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 (20)

TDXSI
TDXSI-2
TDXSI-2-S
TDXSI-CG
TDXSI-HD
TDXSI-HD-S
TDXSIV
TDXSIV-2
TDXSIV-2-S
TDXSIV-HD
TDXSIV-HD-S
TDXSP
TDXSPBASE
TDXSP-CG
TDXSPEURO
TDXSP-MCG
TDXSP-MCG-GT
TDXSR
TDXSR-CG
TDXSR-CG-HD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 47 states specifically:

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