The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2453-2021·Announced 2021-09-22

Configura Advance Mobility Chairs Recalled for Potential Backrest Detachment

Accora Inc is recalling multiple Configura Advance Chair models due to a potential defect where the backrest may detach, creating a fall risk for users.

What this means for you

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: This is a Class II medical device recall involving a structural defect with potential for user injury. The backrest detachment hazard creates real risk of falls, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported. Per the severity rubric, unimplemented risk-of-harm in medical devices scores High (3).

Plain-English summary

Accora Inc is recalling multiple models of the Configura Advance Chair, a mobility seating device. The affected models are CHAIR-0-SC1-030 (manual, 100mm castors), CHAIR-0-SC2-030 (electric, 100mm castors), CHAIR-0-SC3-050 (manual, 125/150mm castors), and CHAIR-0-SC4-050 (electric, 125/150mm castors), with specific serial number ranges corresponding to units manufactured in 2020 and 2021.

The firm has identified a potential defect where the backrest may become detached from the chair. This detachment could result in loss of back support and create a fall risk for users.

Approximately 122 units were distributed in the United States across 12 states: Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. An additional 270 units were distributed internationally in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

Consumers who own an affected chair should discontinue use and contact the manufacturer for instructions on a remedy or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Configura Advance Chair, Model Number: CHAIR-0-SC1-030; Advance Chair, 100mm Castors, Std Backrest, Manual; Serial Numbers: 10001-SC1-20 to 10483-SC1-20; 10001-SC1-21 to 10224-SC1-21; 10231-SC1-21 to 10456-SC1-21; 10481-SC1-21 to 10570-SC1-21. Model Number: CHAIR-0-SC2-030; A
Manufacturer
Accora Inc
Category
Medical Device — Mobility Seating
Hazard
  • backrest-detachment
  • fall-risk
  • structural-defect

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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