Sunrise Medical Recalls Quickie and Zippie Powered Wheelchairs Due to Controller Error
Sunrise Medical is recalling specific Quickie and Zippie powered wheelchairs because a controller programming error allows users to set motor parameters beyond safe limits.
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 is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a powered wheelchair allowing motor parameters to exceed safe limits, which poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Sunrise Medical (US) LLC is recalling the Quickie/Zippie powered wheelchair, specifically the Q700M model, due to a programming error in the controller. The defect allows the end user to increase the set motor parameters beyond tested safe limits.
The recall involves one unit of the Q700M wheelchair (S/N Q7MP-083941) equipped with the Power Module RNET 120A Expandable (Item No.: 250ER10, Part No.: 123966). The affected unit was distributed to a consignee in Montana. The controller label is D50903.15 CR19100531.
Consumers with this specific wheelchair should contact Sunrise Medical (US) LLC for instructions on how to resolve the issue. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Quickie/Zippie powered wheelchair. Q700M wheelchair. A battery operated powered wheelchair, which is controlled by Power Module RNET 120A Expandable (Item No.: 250ER10, Part No.: 123966).
- Manufacturer
- Sunrise Medical (US) LLC
- Category
- Medical Device — Mobility Aids
- Affected units
- 1
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)
- Part No.: 123966). Controller label: D50903.15 CR19100531.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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