ThyssenKrupp Accessibility LEVANT Stairlift — Class II medical device recall Z-0557-2013
Terminated recall by ThyssenKrupp Access Corp, reported 2012-12-26, distributed nationwide. The seat could break as a result of damage resulting from a seat belt being trapped underneath the foldable pa
| Recall number | Z-0557-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | ThyssenKrupp Access Corp, Grandview, MO, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-08-06 |
| Classified | 2012-12-18 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-12-26 |
| Terminated | 2014-01-29 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA |
| Quantity | 5,413 stairlifts |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
Product
ThyssenKrupp Accessibility LEVANT Stairlift. Intended to mechanically transport one mobility impaired person in a fold-down seat up and down straight stairs, indoors and outdoors.
Reason for recall
The seat could break as a result of damage resulting from a seat belt being trapped underneath the foldable part of the seat when the seat belt is not buckled.
Machine access
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