CLASS II Device recall · Reported 2 Oct 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Power Wheelchair, one per box To provide mobility to recalled

Invacare is recalling Invacare Power Wheelchair, one per box To provide mobility to a person restricted to a, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 4 Jun 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesThe following Joystick model numbers and respective part numbers are affected by this recall: CSPJ, 1121239; SPJPLUS, 1127291; SPJAP, 1136937; SPJAPM, 1136938; CMPJM6, 1164361; CMPM6U, 1644361; MPJM6, 1136885; MPJM6U, 1136885; 1558M6, 1136887; 1558MM6, 1136887; 1500M6, 1136889; PACM6, 1136888; PACM6, 1167927; PSRM6, 1139941; PSRM6, 1140046; PSRM6, 1140047; PSRM6, 1140048; PSRM6, 1144844; PSRM6, 1144845; and PSFM6, 1139944. The following Power Wheelchair model numbers (affected date ranges are included in the 1525712 6-3-13 001C model numbers FINAL xlsx document) are affected by this recall: M61UKRD; 3GAR; 3GARBASE; 3GAR-CG; 3GRX; 3GRXBASE; 3GRX-CG; 3GSEAT-CG; 3GSTRX-TS; 3GTQ3; 3GTQ3-CG; 3GTQ3-MCG; 3GTQ3V; 3GTQ-CG; 3GTQ-MCG; 3GTQSE; 3GTQSEBASE; 3GTQSE-CG; 3GTQSE-PTO; 3GTQSP; 3GTQSPBASE; 3GTQSP-TS; FDX; FDX-CG; FDX-MCG; M41BB; M41RB; M41RBCN; M51 PBLUEBASE; M51 PREDBASE; M51BB; M51-CG; M51CGBB; M51CGRB; M51P; M51PBB; M51PBLUEBASE; M51PR; M51PRB; M51PREDBASE; M51RB; M51RBCN; M51SEAT-CG; M61; M61 PBLUE; M61 PRED ; M61 ; KRDBASE; M61(1144227); M61FBLUE; M61FRAD; M61FRED; M61R; M61RB(1144227); M61RBCN; M61RED; M61SEAT; M61UK; M61UK REDBASE; M61UKRD; M61UKRDBASE; M71; M71JR; M71R; M71SEAT; M71-TS; M91; M91-C; M91-M; M91R; M91-R; M91SEAT; M91-TS; M94; M94-C; PTBASE; PTORB; PWORBITS; R51; R51LXP; TDX3; TDX3BASE; TDX3-PS; TDX3SE; TDX3SEBASE; TDX3SE-PS; TDX3SE-TS; TDX3-TS; TDX4; TDX4BASE; TDX4-PS; TDX4-TS; TDX5; TDX5BASE; TDX5-PS; TDX5-TS; TDXSC; TDXSC2-CG; TDXSCSEAT; TDXSCV; TDXSEAT; TDXSI; TDXSI-2; TDXSI-2-S; TDXSI-CG; TDXSI-HD; TDXSI-HD-S; TDXSISEAT; TDXSISEAT-HD; TDXSIV; TDXSIV-2; TDXSIV-2-S; TDXSIV-HD; TDXSIV-HD-S; TDXSP; TDXSPBASE; TDXSP-CG; TDXSP-CG-GT; TDXSP-GT; TDXSP-MCG; TDXSP-MCG-GT; TDXSPREE; TDXSPREE-CG; TDXSPREESEAT; TDXSPSEAT; TDXSR; TDXSR-CG; TDXSR-CG-HD; TDXSR-HD; TDXSR-MCG; TDXSR-MCG-HD; TDXSRSEAT; TDXSRV; and TDXSRV-HD.
Quantity recalled166,230

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-2270-2013
FDA event ID
65348
Recalling firm
Invacare, Elyria, OH
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
4 Jun 2013
FDA classified
23 Sep 2013
Reported
2 Oct 2013
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Other Reasons

Timeline

4 Jun 2013Recall initiated by company
23 Sep 2013Classified by FDA+111 days
2 Oct 2013Published in enforcement report+9 days

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

Reason for recall

Unintended slowing or deceleration, and on rare occasion, unanticipated and unattended acceleration of power wheelchairs equipped with SPJ and MPJ type joysticks.

Product as listed by the FDA

Invacare Power Wheelchair, one per box To provide mobility to a person restricted to a sitting position.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. Internationally to Canada, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Guam, Hong Kong, Israel, India, Kuwait, New Zealand, Puerto rico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Trinidad, Tobago, and South Africa.

Nationwide AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusetts

Questions about this recall

Is Power Wheelchair, one per box To provide mobility to a person restricted to a sitting recalled?

Yes. Invacare recalled Power Wheelchair, one per box To provide mobility to a person restricted to a sitting on 4 Jun 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2270-2013.

Why was it recalled?

Unintended slowing or deceleration, and on rare occasion, unanticipated and unattended acceleration of power wheelchairs equipped with SPJ and MPJ type joysticks.

Which lots are affected?

The following Joystick model numbers and respective part numbers are affected by this recall: CSPJ, 1121239; SPJPLUS, 1127291; SPJAP, 1136937; SPJAPM, 1136938; CMPJM6, 1164361; CMPM6U, 1644361; MPJM6, 1136885; MPJM6U, 1136885; 1558M6, 1136887; 1558MM6, 1136887; 1500M6, 1136889; PACM6, 1136888; PACM6, 1167927; PSRM6, 1139941; PSRM6, 1140046; PSRM6, 1140047; PSRM6, 1140048; PSRM6, 1144844; PSRM6, 1144845; and PSFM6, 1139944. The following Power Wheelchair model numbers (affected date ranges are included in the 1525712 6-3-13 001C model numbers FINAL xlsx document) are affected by this recall: M61UKRD; 3GAR; 3GARBASE; 3GAR-CG; 3GRX; 3GRXBASE; 3GRX-CG; 3GSEAT-CG; 3GSTRX-TS; 3GTQ3; 3GTQ3-CG; 3GTQ3-MCG; 3GTQ3V; 3GTQ-CG; 3GTQ-MCG; 3GTQSE; 3GTQSEBASE; 3GTQSE-CG; 3GTQSE-PTO; 3GTQSP; 3GTQSPBASE; 3GTQSP-TS; FDX; FDX-CG; FDX-MCG; M41BB; M41RB; M41RBCN; M51 PBLUEBASE; M51 PREDBASE; M51BB; M51-CG; M51CGBB; M51CGRB; M51P; M51PBB; M51PBLUEBASE; M51PR; M51PRB; M51PREDBASE; M51RB; M51RBCN; M51SEAT-CG; M61; M61 PBLUE; M61 PRED ; M61 ; KRDBASE; M61(1144227); M61FBLUE; M61FRAD; M61FRED; M61R; M61RB(1144227); M61RBCN; M61RED; M61SEAT; M61UK; M61UK REDBASE; M61UKRD; M61UKRDBASE; M71; M71JR; M71R; M71SEAT; M71-TS; M91; M91-C; M91-M; M91R; M91-R; M91SEAT; M91-TS; M94; M94-C; PTBASE; PTORB; PWORBITS; R51; R51LXP; TDX3; TDX3BASE; TDX3-PS; TDX3SE; TDX3SEBASE; TDX3SE-PS; TDX3SE-TS; TDX3-TS; TDX4; TDX4BASE; TDX4-PS; TDX4-TS; TDX5; TDX5BASE; TDX5-PS; TDX5-TS; TDXSC; TDXSC2-CG; TDXSCSEAT; TDXSCV; TDXSEAT; TDXSI; TDXSI-2; TDXSI-2-S; TDXSI-CG; TDXSI-HD; TDXSI-HD-S; TDXSISEAT; TDXSISEAT-HD; TDXSIV; TDXSIV-2; TDXSIV-2-S; TDXSIV-HD; TDXSIV-HD-S; TDXSP; TDXSPBASE; TDXSP-CG; TDXSP-CG-GT; TDXSP-GT; TDXSP-MCG; TDXSP-MCG-GT; TDXSPREE; TDXSPREE-CG; TDXSPREESEAT; TDXSPSEAT; TDXSR; TDXSR-CG; TDXSR-CG-HD; TDXSR-HD; TDXSR-MCG; TDXSR-MCG-HD; TDXSRSEAT; TDXSRV; and TDXSRV-HD.

Where was it sold?

Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. Internationally to Canada, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Guam, Hong Kong, Israel, India, Kuwait, New Zealand, Puerto rico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Trinidad, Tobago, and South Africa.

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 21 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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