Wheelchair Component Firmware Fault May Cause Unintended Movement on Power-Up
The IDM-MICRO-R electrical wheelchair component is recalled because a firmware timing fault may cause the wheelchair to move unexpectedly when powered on. Affected units have firmware versions 2.3 and lower.
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: FDA Class I medical device recall with a firmware fault that can cause unintended wheelchair movement—a safety-critical hazard creating fall and injury risk. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. FDA Class I classification requires a minimum Severe rating per agency rules.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recalling the IDM-MICRO-R electrical wheelchair component manufactured by mo-Vis BVBA. Devices with firmware versions 2.3 and lower may experience timing variations between software tasks that can cause the wheelchair to skip its required neutral check and produce unintended movement upon power-up.
This defect can result in the wheelchair moving unexpectedly even when the joystick is in the neutral position, creating a fall and injury risk to users. The fault occurs when the device is powered on and affects the safety-critical startup sequence.
This recall involves 15 units (Model No. PRSPS0014, UDI-DI: 05407008320836, Serial Numbers 1000 to 1690) distributed nationwide in Texas. Users should contact the manufacturer immediately before using the device further to obtain a firmware update or repair.
The recalled product
- Product
- IDM-MICRO-R. Electrical wheelchair component.
- Manufacturer
- mo-Vis BVBA
- Hazard
- unintended-movement
- firmware-fault
- fall-risk
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 (3)
- Model No. PRSPS0014
- UDI-DI: 05407008320836
- Serial No. 1000 to 1690.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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