The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2399-2016·Announced 2016-08-17

Invacare Bariatric Bed Recalled for Junction Box Fire Risk

Invacare is recalling 2,184 Bariatric Beds because a defect in the Junction Box may cause sparks, posing a fire hazard in the presence of flammable materials.

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 recall involves a medical device with a defect that could result in a fire, which falls under the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury or property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Invacare Corporation is recalling 2,184 units of the Invacare Bariatric Bed (Model BAR600IVC) due to a quality issue with the Junction Box. The firm identified that the Junction Box may omit sparks, which could result in a fire if flammable materials are present.

The affected beds are distributed nationwide in the United States, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, as well as in Canada. The product is intended to provide a rest surface with adjustable height and surface contours for home care use.

Consumers should stop using the affected beds and contact Invacare Corporation for instructions on how to resolve the issue. The recall covers specific serial numbers listed in the official FDA notice.

The recalled product

Product
Invacare¿ Bariatric Bed w/o mattress & rails, Junction Boxes, Product Usage: The Invacare Bariatric home care bed is intended to provide a rest surface with adjustable height from floor and adjustable surface contours.
Hazard
Affected units
2,184

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)

  • Model #: BAR600IVC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Invacare Corporation under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 4 products in this recall →

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