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MDA/2008/077 - Storm3, Storm TT, Typhoon and Typhoon II battery powered wheelchairs manufactured by Invacare

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Type: Medical Device Alert
Series No: MDA/2008/077
Audience: Healthcare professionals
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Format: Electronic and paper
Size: A4
Pages: 3
Price: Free
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Issued: 27 October 2008 at 11:00

Ref: MDA/2008/077

 
Immediate action
Tick mark
Action
 
Update
 
Information request


Device:
Storm 3, Storm TT, Typhoon and Typhoon II battery powered wheelchairs manufactured by Invacare.

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Problem:
The original tie-down brackets fitted to these wheelchairs are not suitable for the new heavy duty four point webbing tie-down systems manufactured by Unwin Safety Systems Limited.

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Action by:
All those involved in the provision, prescription, use and transport of wheelchairs. In particular: wheelchair service managers, rehabilitation engineers, occupational therapists and patient transport service managers.

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Action:

  • Trace all Invacare Storm 3, Storm TT, Typhoon and Typhoon II battery powered wheelchairs.
  • Inform the users of these wheelchairs that they should not be transported in a vehicle using the new Unwin tie-down system until their existing tie-down brackets have been updated.
  • Contact Invacare on telephone number 01656 647 327 to obtain the appropriate
    brackets and make arrangements for their fitting to the wheelchair.

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Distributed to:

  NHS trusts in England – Chief Executives*
OFSTED – Directors of Children’s Services
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) – Headquarters
Healthcare Commission (CHAI) – Headquarters
Primary care trusts in England – Chief Executives*
Social services in England – Directors*
NHS Boards in Scotland – Chief Executives

* via CE Bulletin 

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Contacts:
Details of manufacturer contacts and contacts for technical aspects.

Change of address or removal from address list for CSCI and Healthcare Commission.

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Action deadlines for the Central Alerting System (CAS)
Deadline (action underway): 27 November 2008
Deadline (action complete): 27 January 2009


 

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