The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2113-2012·Announced 2012-08-08

Sunrise Medical Recalls Padded Swing Away Arm Rests Due to Injury Reports

Sunrise Medical is recalling 14,035 Padded Swing Away Arm Rests for specific wheelchair models because reports indicate injury when the armrest is used to support full body weight.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly reports injuries associated with the product's misuse, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury reports' under a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Sunrise Medical (US) LLC is recalling 14,035 units of the Padded Swing Away Arm Rest with Receiver. These arm rests are used on Quickie Q7, GT, GTi, and Zippie Zone wheelchair models. The product was distributed nationwide in the US and in Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

The recall is being conducted due to reports of injury when the armrest is used to support a user's full body weight. The owner's manual states that the armrest is designed only for resting the forearm, not for full body weight support.

Consumers who have this product should stop using the armrest to support their full body weight. The product is identified by Receiver Product number 109207.

The recalled product

Product
Padded Swing Away Arm Rest with Receiver; Uses on wheelchair models: Quickie Q7 (EIR4), GT (EIR3), GTi (EIT4) and Zippie Zone (EIRZ1). Product Usage: To empower physically challenged persons by providing a means of mobility. This includes temporary and permanent conditions.
Hazard

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)

  • Receiver Product number 109207.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.