CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 5 Aug 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
M5 Corpus Power Wheelchair recalled by Permobil
Permobil is recalling M5 Corpus Power Wheelchair, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 19 Jun 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-2805-2026
- FDA event ID
- 99267
- Recalling firm
- Permobil, Lebanon, TN
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 19 Jun 2025
- FDA classified
- 24 Jul 2026
- Reported
- 5 Aug 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Wheelchairs, Beds & Lifts
Timeline
| 19 Jun 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Classified by FDA | +400 days |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
This recall is being reported retroactively. Power Platform firmware is missing specific drive inhibit logic. This issue may allow the chair to drive under restricted conditions, and may create an unstable condition in certain circumstances.
Product as listed by the FDA
M5 Corpus Power Wheelchair REF,120032
Where it was distributed
Worldwide - US: Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the country of CANADA.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
This recall is being reported retroactively. Power Platform firmware is missing specific drive inhibit logic. This issue may allow the chair to drive under restricted conditions, and may create an unstable condition in certain circumstances.
Which lots are affected?
Power Platform firmware versions 1.27 through 1.57 UDI-DI 17330818334562
Where was it sold?
Worldwide - US: Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the country of 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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