CLASS II Device recall · Reported 13 Nov 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Aquatec Ocean E-vip mobile shower and toilet commode recalled

Invacare is recalling Aquatec Ocean E-vip mobile shower and toilet commode with tilting function, distributed in Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 31 Aug 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesThe following model and serial numbers were affected by this recall: Aquatec Ocean VIP Model number: 1470793 Serial numbers: 14541797; 14541800; 14541803; 14541804; 14541805; 14541806; 14541807; 14541808; 14541809; 14541810; 14541812; 14541820; 14541821; 14541822; 14541823; 14541825; 14541836; 14541837; 14541838; 14541839; 14541841; 14541842; 14541886; 14541918; 14541931; 14541937; 14541940; 14541941; 14541942; 14541944; 14541967; 14542408; 14542416; 14542418; 14542424; 14542435; 14542436; 14542437; 14542450; 14542451; 14542460; 14542462; 14542464; 14542468; 14542469; 14542472; 14542613; 14542614; 14542616; 14542652; 14542688; 14542689; 14542692; 14542693; 14542694; 14542695; 14542696; 14542700; 14542705; 14542712; 14542713; 14542714; 14542725; 14542734; 14542737; 14542738; 14542739; 14542750; 14542878; 14542879; 14542880; 14542885; 14542960; 14542967; 14542969; 14542970; 14543048; 14543050; 14543053; 14543055; 14543059; 14543064; 14543068; 14543077; 14543086; 14543087; 14543089; 14543090; 14543091; 14543092; 14543093; 14543094; 14543095; 14543096; 14543097; 14543101; 14543106; 14543107; 14543110; 14543111; 14543112; 14543113; 14543114; 14543115; 14543117; 14543118; 14543122; 14543124; 14543125; 14543126; 14543128; 14543129; 14543130; 14543131; 14543132; 14543133; 14543134; 14543136; 14543138; 14543139; 14543144; 14543147; 14543150; 14543151; 14543155; 14543156; 14543159; 14543160; 14543164; 14543165; 14543168; 14543171; 14543172; 14543173; 14543176; 14543177; 14543178; 14543180; 14543181; 14543182; 14543183; 14543185; 14543187; 14543191; 14543192; 14543193; 14543196; 14543199; 14545700; 14545701; 14545704; 14545706; 14545708; 14545709; 14545710; 14545711; 14545713; 14545715; 14545716; 14545717; 14545718; 14545719; 14545720; 14545721; 14545722; 14545723; 14545724;14545725; 14545727; 14545730; 14545731; 14545732; 14545733; 14545734; 14545735; 14545736; 14545737; 14545738; 14545739; 14545740; 14545741; 14545742; 14545743; 14545744; 14545745; 14545746; 14545747; 14546178; 14546179; 14546180; 14546181; 14546182; 14546183; 14546184; 14546185; 14546186; 14546187; 14546188; 14546189; 14546193; 14546194; 14546195; 14546198; 14546199; 14546200; 14546202; 14546203; 14546204; 14546205; 14546206; 14546207; 14546208; 14546209; 14546210; 14546212; 14546213; 14546216; 14546217; 14546233; 14546234; 14546238; 14546239; 14546240; 14546241; 14546255; 14546261; 14546262; 14546271; 14546314; 14546334; 14546336; 14546339; 14546340; 14546343; 14546345; 14546346; 14546349; 14546356; 14546366; 14546382; 14546383; 14546409; 14546410; 14546411; 14546415; 14546424; 14546431; 14546436; 14546438; 14546448; 14546450; 14546452; 14546453; 14546466; 14546468; 14546469; 14546470; 14546471; 14546472; 14546473; 14546474; 14546475; 14546476; 14546477; 14546478; 14546479; 14546480; 14546481; 14547312; 14546902; 14546903; 14546906; 14546911; 14546914; 14546917; 14546918; 14546920; 14546923; 14546930; 14546931; 14546939; 14546940; 14546942; 14546943; 14546944; 14546950; 14546952; 14546953; 14546954; 14546955; 14546956; 14546962; 14546964; 14546965; 14546968; 14546969; 14546970; 14546971; 14546972; 14546973; 14546974; 14546975; 14546976; 14546977; 14546978; 14546979; 14546980; 14546981; 14546982; 14546983; 14546984; 14546985; 14546986; 14546987; 14546988; 14546989; 14546990; 14546991; 14546992; 14546993; 14546994; 14546995; 14546996; 14547000; 14547003; 14547004; 14547006; 14547007; 14547008; 14547010; 14547012; 14547013; 14547015; 14547016; 14547019; 14547022; 14547027; 14547033; 14547034; 14547035; 14547224; 14547225; 14547227; 14547228; 14547230; 14547232; 14547235; 14547237; 14547239; 14547240; 14547242; 14547247; 14547249; 14547251; 14547253; 14547256; 14547259; 14547260; 14547261; 14547264; 14547266; 14547267; 14547271; 14547272; 14547273; 14547274; 14547283; 14547285; 14547286; 14547289; 14547291; 14547292; 14547293; 14547294; 14547295; 14547296; 14547300; 14547302; 14547309; 14547315; 14547317; 14547318; 14547324; 14547326; 14547332; 14547339; 14547340; 14547341; 14547345; 14547522; 14547523; 14547527; 14547538; 14547539; 14547540; 14547541; 14547543; 14547544; 14547545; 14547546; 14547553; 14547557; 14547558; 14547559; 14547560; 14547562; 14547563; 14547565; and 14547566. Aquatec Ocean E-VIP Model number: 1471208 Serial numbers: 13A04000420; 13A04000421; 13A04005696; 13A04005697; 13A04005698; 13A04006199; and 13A04006200. Aquatec Ocean Dual-VIP Model number: 1525707 Serial numbers: 14543203; 14543207; 14543209; 14543211; 14543213; 14543214; 14543215; 14543216; 14543217; 14543219; 14543225; 14543227; 14543231; 14543232; 14543233; 14543234; 14543235; 14543236; 14543237; 14543239; 14543240; 14543241; 14543242; 14543243; 14543244; 14543245; 14543246; 14543248; 14543249; 14543250; 14543251; 14543252; 14543255; 14543256; 14543266; 14543267; 14543268; 14543345; 14543346; 14543347; 14543348; 14543349; 14543350; 14543351; 14543352; 14543353; 14543354; 14543355; 14543356; 14543357; 14543358; 14543359; 14543360; 14543361; 14543362; 14543363; 14543364; 14543390; 14543392; 14543395; 14543402; 14543405; 14543457; 14543458; 14543459; 14543460; 14543461; 14543462; 14543463; 14543464; 14543465; 14543466; 14543467; 14543468; 14543469; 14543470; 14543471; 14543472; 14543473; 14543474; 14543475; 14543476; 14543523; 14543525; 14543526; 14543527; 14543528; 14543529; 14543530; 14543531; 14543532; 14543533; 14543534; 14543539; 14543540; 14543541; 14543542; 14543543; 14543544; 14543545; 14543547; 14543548; 14543596; 14543597; 14543598; 14543599; 14543600; 14543601; 14543602; 14543566; 14543571; 14543572; 14543573; 14543574; 14543575; 14543577; 14543578; 14543584; 14543585; 14543591; 14543592; and 14543595.

Quantity recalled538 (US only) 3317 (Total)

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-0167-2014
FDA event ID: 66461
Recalling firm: Invacare, Elyria, OH
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 31 Aug 2013
FDA classified: 5 Nov 2013
Reported: 13 Nov 2013
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Other Medical Devices

Timeline

31 Aug 2013	Recall initiated by company
5 Nov 2013	Classified by FDA	+66 days
13 Nov 2013	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The snap-on fixtures of the backrest cushion on the Mobile Shower and Toilet Commode Aquatec Ocean VIP and Ocean Dual VIP do not withstand a required pull out force of 500 N, when the product is used in a reclined position and or tilted position. This may result in the snap-on fixture coming unlatched.

Product as listed by the FDA

Aquatec Ocean VIP, Aquatec Ocean Dual-VIP, Aquatec Ocean E-VIP mobile shower and toilet commode with tilting function. Mobile shower and toilet commode with tilting function

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - USA including PA and Internationally to Canada.

Pennsylvania

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

The following model and serial numbers were affected by this recall: Aquatec Ocean VIP Model number: 1470793 Serial numbers: 14541797; 14541800; 14541803; 14541804; 14541805; 14541806; 14541807; 14541808; 14541809; 14541810; 14541812; 14541820; 14541821; 14541822; 14541823; 14541825; 14541836; 14541837; 14541838; 14541839; 14541841; 14541842; 14541886; 14541918; 14541931; 14541937; 14541940; 14541941; 14541942; 14541944; 14541967; 14542408; 14542416; 14542418; 14542424; 14542435; 14542436; 14542437; 14542450; 14542451; 14542460; 14542462; 14542464; 14542468; 14542469; 14542472; 14542613; 14542614; 14542616; 14542652; 14542688; 14542689; 14542692; 14542693; 14542694; 14542695; 14542696; 14542700; 14542705; 14542712; 14542713; 14542714; 14542725; 14542734; 14542737; 14542738; 14542739; 14542750; 14542878; 14542879; 14542880; 14542885; 14542960; 14542967; 14542969; 14542970; 14543048; 14543050; 14543053; 14543055; 14543059; 14543064; 14543068; 14543077; 14543086; 14543087; 14543089; 14543090; 14543091; 14543092; 14543093; 14543094; 14543095; 14543096; 14543097; 14543101; 14543106; 14543107; 14543110; 14543111; 14543112; 14543113; 14543114; 14543115; 14543117; 14543118; 14543122; 14543124; 14543125; 14543126; 14543128; 14543129; 14543130; 14543131; 14543132; 14543133; 14543134; 14543136; 14543138; 14543139; 14543144; 14543147; 14543150; 14543151; 14543155; 14543156; 14543159; 14543160; 14543164; 14543165; 14543168; 14543171; 14543172; 14543173; 14543176; 14543177; 14543178; 14543180; 14543181; 14543182; 14543183; 14543185; 14543187; 14543191; 14543192; 14543193; 14543196; 14543199; 14545700; 14545701; 14545704; 14545706; 14545708; 14545709; 14545710; 14545711; 14545713; 14545715; 14545716; 14545717; 14545718; 14545719; 14545720; 14545721; 14545722; 14545723; 14545724;14545725; 14545727; 14545730; 14545731; 14545732; 14545733; 14545734; 14545735; 14545736; 14545737; 14545738; 14545739; 14545740; 14545741; 14545742; 14545743; 14545744; 14545745; 14545746; 14545747; 14546178; 14546179; 14546180; 14546181; 14546182; 14546183; 14546184; 14546185; 14546186; 14546187; 14546188; 14546189; 14546193; 14546194; 14546195; 14546198; 14546199; 14546200; 14546202; 14546203; 14546204; 14546205; 14546206; 14546207; 14546208; 14546209; 14546210; 14546212; 14546213; 14546216; 14546217; 14546233; 14546234; 14546238; 14546239; 14546240; 14546241; 14546255; 14546261; 14546262; 14546271; 14546314; 14546334; 14546336; 14546339; 14546340; 14546343; 14546345; 14546346; 14546349; 14546356; 14546366; 14546382; 14546383; 14546409; 14546410; 14546411; 14546415; 14546424; 14546431; 14546436; 14546438; 14546448; 14546450; 14546452; 14546453; 14546466; 14546468; 14546469; 14546470; 14546471; 14546472; 14546473; 14546474; 14546475; 14546476; 14546477; 14546478; 14546479; 14546480; 14546481; 14547312; 14546902; 14546903; 14546906; 14546911; 14546914; 14546917; 14546918; 14546920; 14546923; 14546930; 14546931; 14546939; 14546940; 14546942; 14546943; 14546944; 14546950; 14546952; 14546953; 14546954; 14546955; 14546956; 14546962; 14546964; 14546965; 14546968; 14546969; 14546970; 14546971; 14546972; 14546973; 14546974; 14546975; 14546976; 14546977; 14546978; 14546979; 14546980; 14546981; 14546982; 14546983; 14546984; 14546985; 14546986; 14546987; 14546988; 14546989; 14546990; 14546991; 14546992; 14546993; 14546994; 14546995; 14546996; 14547000; 14547003; 14547004; 14547006; 14547007; 14547008; 14547010; 14547012; 14547013; 14547015; 14547016; 14547019; 14547022; 14547027; 14547033; 14547034; 14547035; 14547224; 14547225; 14547227; 14547228; 14547230; 14547232; 14547235; 14547237; 14547239; 14547240; 14547242; 14547247; 14547249; 14547251; 14547253; 14547256; 14547259; 14547260; 14547261; 14547264; 14547266; 14547267; 14547271; 14547272; 14547273; 14547274; 14547283; 14547285; 14547286; 14547289; 14547291; 14547292; 14547293; 14547294; 14547295; 14547296; 14547300; 14547302; 14547309; 14547315; 14547317; 14547318; 14547324; 14547326; 14547332; 14547339; 14547340; 14547341; 14547345; 14547522; 14547523; 14547527; 14547538; 14547539; 14547540; 14547541; 14547543; 14547544; 14547545; 14547546; 14547553; 14547557; 14547558; 14547559; 14547560; 14547562; 14547563; 14547565; and 14547566. Aquatec Ocean E-VIP Model number: 1471208 Serial numbers: 13A04000420; 13A04000421; 13A04005696; 13A04005697; 13A04005698; 13A04006199; and 13A04006200. Aquatec Ocean Dual-VIP Model number: 1525707 Serial numbers: 14543203; 14543207; 14543209; 14543211; 14543213; 14543214; 14543215; 14543216; 14543217; 14543219; 14543225; 14543227; 14543231; 14543232; 14543233; 14543234; 14543235; 14543236; 14543237; 14543239; 14543240; 14543241; 14543242; 14543243; 14543244; 14543245; 14543246; 14543248; 14543249; 14543250; 14543251; 14543252; 14543255; 14543256; 14543266; 14543267; 14543268; 14543345; 14543346; 14543347; 14543348; 14543349; 14543350; 14543351; 14543352; 14543353; 14543354; 14543355; 14543356; 14543357; 14543358; 14543359; 14543360; 14543361; 14543362; 14543363; 14543364; 14543390; 14543392; 14543395; 14543402; 14543405; 14543457; 14543458; 14543459; 14543460; 14543461; 14543462; 14543463; 14543464; 14543465; 14543466; 14543467; 14543468; 14543469; 14543470; 14543471; 14543472; 14543473; 14543474; 14543475; 14543476; 14543523; 14543525; 14543526; 14543527; 14543528; 14543529; 14543530; 14543531; 14543532; 14543533; 14543534; 14543539; 14543540; 14543541; 14543542; 14543543; 14543544; 14543545; 14543547; 14543548; 14543596; 14543597; 14543598; 14543599; 14543600; 14543601; 14543602; 14543566; 14543571; 14543572; 14543573; 14543574; 14543575; 14543577; 14543578; 14543584; 14543585; 14543591; 14543592; and 14543595.

Where was it sold?

Worldwide Distribution - USA including PA and Internationally to Canada.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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