FDA Medical devices recall ·
Permobil M3 Corpus Power Wheelchair with Heavy Duty Shock recall
- Recall number
- Z-2795-2026
- Date
- (initiated February 29, 2024)
- Company / brand
- Permobil Inc
300 Duke Dr, Lebanon, TN, United States - Category
- Medical devices › Class II
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Units affected
- 140 units
- Hazard tags
- Fall Tip-over
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
Read the official FDA notice ↗
Product
Permobil M3 Corpus Power Wheelchair with Heavy Duty Shock REF:120031, Model version 3
Why was it recalled?
This recall has been reported retroactively. The power wheelchair firmware lacks a speed restriction to maintain stability when the seat lift exceeds 50 mm, which may cause the user to fall from the wheelchair or the wheelchair to tip over,
What should you do?
FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.
Product codes & lot numbers
All Units operating with firmware version 1.26.2/UDI:(01)17330818345674
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the country of CAN.
States: Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kentucky Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Montana North Carolina North Dakota New Jersey Nevada New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Vermont Washington Wisconsin West Virginia Wyoming
What does Class II mean?
Class II means use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Source: FDA (medical devices), recall Z-2795-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.