The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2402-2016·Announced 2016-08-17

Invacare Bariatric Bed Junction Boxes Recalled for Fire Risk

Invacare Corporation is recalling 1,011 Bariatric home care beds because the junction boxes may spark, posing a fire hazard in the presence of flammable materials.

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 recall involves a fire hazard, which is a significant injury/property-damage risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe (4) rating under the rubric for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Invacare Corporation is recalling 1,011 units of the Invacare Bariatric home care bed. The recall involves specific junction boxes used in the beds, which are intended to provide a rest surface with adjustable height and surface contours. The affected models are 1104343 and 1104345.

The firm identified a quality issue where the junction box may omit sparks. This defect could result in a fire if flammable materials are present near the device. The recall covers units distributed nationwide in the United States, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, as well as in Canada.

Consumers with these specific models should contact Invacare Corporation for further instructions on how to resolve the issue. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
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/Home Care Beds
Hazard
Affected units
1,011

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 #'s:1104343 & 1104345

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.

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