CLASS II Device recall · Reported 31 Jul 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Swift Mobil shower chair, Swift Mobil 160 shower chair recalled

Etac Supply Center Ab is recalling Swift Mobil shower chair, Swift Mobil 160 shower chair, and Swift Mobil Tilt shower chair. The recall was initiated on 23 May 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesAffected Serial numbers: 3829 to 11028 (same series for all Swift Mobil products)
Quantity recalled7200 internationally

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-1807-2013
FDA event ID
65401
Recalling firm
Etac Supply Center Ab, Anderstorp, N/A
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
23 May 2013
FDA classified
25 Jul 2013
Reported
31 Jul 2013
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Other Reasons

Timeline

23 May 2013Recall initiated by company
25 Jul 2013Classified by FDA+63 days
31 Jul 2013Published in enforcement report+6 days

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

Reason for recall

Etac is voluntarily conducting a field correction of the Etac Swift Mobil shower chair. If the Swift Mobil shower chair loses a caster and thus becomes instantly unstable, there is potiential risk for harm or injury.

Product as listed by the FDA

Swift Mobil shower chair, Swift Mobil 160 shower chair, and Swift Mobil Tilt shower chair. Height adjustable four wheeled shower chairs for persons of various weights.

Where it was distributed

International distribution: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Esonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Isreal, Iceland, Italy, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kuwait, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norge, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, and United Arab Emirates.

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Etac is voluntarily conducting a field correction of the Etac Swift Mobil shower chair. If the Swift Mobil shower chair loses a caster and thus becomes instantly unstable, there is potiential risk for harm or injury.

Which lots are affected?

Affected Serial numbers: 3829 to 11028 (same series for all Swift Mobil products)

Where was it sold?

International distribution: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Esonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Isreal, Iceland, Italy, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kuwait, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norge, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, and United Arab Emirates.

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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