Invacare Recalls M41 Wheelchair Controllers Due to Programming Error
Invacare is recalling 819 M41 powered wheelchair controllers that may cause momentary loss of control due to non-standard factory programming.
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 (wheelchair) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Invacare Corporation is recalling 819 MK5 NX Controllers used in M41 powered wheelchairs. These controllers were programmed in a way that does not align with standard factory settings.
The non-standard programming affects settings such as max forward speed, max forward acceleration, max reverse speed, and max turning speed. This configuration can result in a momentary loss of control of the wheelchair.
The affected units were distributed nationwide to specific states in the United States and shipped to Canada. Consumers with these controllers should contact Invacare Service Parts for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- MK5 NX Controller--Wheelchair controller
- Manufacturer
- Invacare Corporation
- Category
- Medical Device — Mobility Aids
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 819
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)
- P/N 1143839
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