Class II — Invacare Corporation
| Recalling firm | Invacare Corporation dba Invacare America |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 7 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | If the slack in the wires is not routed and secured correctly, flexing of the back pan under the users weight may cause the headrest knob or clamp bracket to pinch, damage or cut the wire. Smoking, sparking, burning or fire may occur if a wire is repetitively pinched at the same place. |
| Product | Storm Series Electric Wheelchair. Invacare FDX, TDX series and Storm Series (3G) power wheelchairs in 20 to 24 inch width configurations with power recline seating system and a conventional style back. |
| Quantity | 525 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including DC and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV, and the countries of Canada and Australia. |
| Initiated | 2015-01-15 |
| Classified | 2015-02-20 |
| Terminated | 2015-09-23 |
| Recall number | Z-1139-2015 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Invacare Corporation (Z-1139-2015).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/69378/
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