Invacare Bariatric Bed Foot Section Recalled for Fire Hazard
Invacare Corporation is recalling 3,050 Bariatric Bed Foot Sections because a junction box defect may cause sparks and fire.
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 fire hazard, which is a significant injury/property-damage risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Invacare Corporation is recalling 3,050 units of the Invacare Foot Section for Semi & Full Electric Beds, specifically the Bariatric home care bed. The recall involves a quality issue with the junction box used in these beds.
The firm identified that the junction box may omit sparks, which could result in a fire in the presence of flammable materials. The affected products were distributed nationwide in the US, including DC and PR, as well as in Canada.
Consumers should stop using the affected foot sections immediately and contact Invacare Corporation for instructions on how to proceed with the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Invacare¿ Foot Section for Semi & Full Electric Beds, 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.
- Manufacturer
- Invacare Corporation
- Category
- Medical Device — Hospital Bed
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,050
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 #: BAR5490IVC
Distribution
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.
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