Sunrise Medical Zippie TS wheelchair To empower physically challenged person by providing a means or mobility.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued February 24, 2012).
- Company
- Sunrise Medical (Us) Llc
- Recall Initiated
- January 13, 2012
- Posted
- February 24, 2012
- Terminated
- February 27, 2012
- Recall Number
- Z-1103-2012
- Quantity
- 1 chair
- Firm Location
- Fresno, CA
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
One Zippie TS Wheelchair was made per customer order was shipped with transit brackets for use a seat in a motor vehicle, however the chair was not configured with a back tested seat for motor vehicle use.
Distribution
Nationwide distribution: OK only.
Lot / Code Info
Model number: E1Z1A; Serial number: Z1SE-006474.
Root Cause
Employee error
Action Taken
Sunrise Medical contacted customer by telephone on January 17, 2012 to arrange for removal of transit brackets. The Sunrise Sales rep then visited the customers on January 18, 2012 and removed the bracket from the chair making it appropriate for intended use. If you need any additional information or have any questions, call 559-348-2572 or email: laurie.roberts@sunmed.com.