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Health product recall

INVACARE BARIATRIC BED JUNCTION BOXES (2016-03-18)

Starting date:
March 18, 2016
Posting date:
April 15, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-57930

Affected products

A. INVACARE BARIATRIC BED JUNCTION BOXES

Reason

There is a possibility that the junction box could fail resulting in smoking or sparking which can lead to a risk of fire. The identified junction boxes were utilized in production from February 10, 2015 to February 29, 2016 at one of Invacare's manufacturing sites.

Affected products

A. INVACARE BARIATRIC BED JUNCTION BOXES

Lot or serial number

PART # 1104343
PART # 1104345

Model or catalog number

BAR600IVC

Companies
Manufacturer
INVACARE CORPORATION
2101 E. LAKE MARY BLVD.
SANFORD
32773
Florida
UNITED STATES