CLASS II Device recall · Reported 3 Aug 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Quickie Q7 wheelchair recalled by Sunrise Medical (US)
Sunrise Medical is recalling Quickie Q7 wheelchair. The recall was initiated on 1 Jul 2016 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-2290-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74596
- Recalling firm
- Sunrise Medical, Fresno, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Jul 2016
- FDA classified
- 25 Jul 2016
- Reported
- 3 Aug 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Wheelchairs, Beds & Lifts
Timeline
| 1 Jul 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Jul 2016 | Classified by FDA | +24 days |
| 3 Aug 2016 | 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
There is an observed failure of the backrest bracket which can fatigue over the life time of the product. When this occurs there is the possibility of the bracket fracturing causing the backrest to detach from the chair frame.
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
Quickie Q7 wheelchair. Model EIR4 Physical Medicine. The Quickie Q7 series of wheelchair's intended use is to provide mobility to persons limited to a sitting position.
Where it was distributed
US and Mexico, Japan, Chile, Kuwait, Columbia, Hong Kong, China, Uruguay, South Africa, Costa Rica, South Korea, Singapore, New Zealand, El Salvador, Bahrain, Uruguay, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Argentina, Netherlands Antilles, British Virgin Islands,
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
There is an observed failure of the backrest bracket which can fatigue over the life time of the product. When this occurs there is the possibility of the bracket fracturing causing the backrest to detach from the chair frame.
Which lots are affected?
Model EIR 4 13,000 + serial numbers. RES would not accept this number. Please see spreadsheet provided in documents.R4-007239 to R4-022394. Serial number range:
Where was it sold?
US and Mexico, Japan, Chile, Kuwait, Columbia, Hong Kong, China, Uruguay, South Africa, Costa Rica, South Korea, Singapore, New Zealand, El Salvador, Bahrain, Uruguay, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Argentina, Netherlands Antilles, British Virgin Islands,
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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