CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 5 Jul 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
PushTracker E3 component utilized recalled by Permobil
Permobil is recalling PushTracker E3 component utilized with the SmartDrive MX2+ Power Assist Device (Part. The recall was initiated on 10 May 2023 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-2005-2023
- FDA event ID
- 92250
- Recalling firm
- Permobil, Lebanon, TN
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 10 May 2023
- FDA classified
- 26 Jun 2023
- Reported
- 5 Jul 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 10 May 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Jun 2023 | Classified by FDA | +47 days |
| 5 Jul 2023 | Published 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
When multiple processes are running on the watch's Central Processing Unit (CPU), the application may fail unexpectedly. If this happens, the motor on the power assist device continues to run and the user may not be able to stop the device using tap gestures.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
PushTracker E3 component utilized with the SmartDrive MX2+ Power Assist Device (Part Numbers: MX2-32K, MX2-32P, MX2-32PK, MX2-33D, MX2-33P, MX2-33PK, MX2-33S, MX2-150, MX2-167, MX2-32D); a wearable watch that communicates with a SmartDrive Power Assist Device via the SmartDrive MX2+ Application
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution.
Questions about this recall
Is PushTracker E3 component utilized with the SmartDrive MX2+ Power Assist Device (Part recalled?
Yes. Permobil recalled PushTracker E3 component utilized with the SmartDrive MX2+ Power Assist Device (Part on 10 May 2023. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-2005-2023.
Why was it recalled?
When multiple processes are running on the watch's Central Processing Unit (CPU), the application may fail unexpectedly. If this happens, the motor on the power assist device continues to run and the user may not be able to stop the device using tap gestures.
Which lots are affected?
All units with software versions 1.0.00 to 1.0.04
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution.
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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