Medical Device Alerts for 2010
11 Jan 2010 | Medical Device Alert: Action 3 and Action 4 manual wheelchairs manufactured by Invacare (MDA/2010/004)
This Medical Device Alert (MDA) has been issued because the manufacturer has revised the instructions for use for various safety related aspects. Users who are unaware of these revised instructions are at risk of injury.
30 Jun 2010 | Medical Device Alert: Alvema ITO pushchair for disabled children manufactured by Eurovema AB and supplied in the UK by Rainbow Mobility Ltd (MDA/2010/057)
This Medical Device Alert (MDA) has been issued because the frame tubes can break causing the pushchair to tip and injure the occupant or carer.
3 Nov 2010 | Medical Device Alert:All XLT manual wheelchairs with a backrest height of less than 40cm (MDA/2010/086)
This Medical Device Alert (MDA) has been issued because Invacare UK XLT wheelchairs with a backrest height of less than 40cm are not suitable for use as a seat in a vehicle. Occupants will be at increased risk of injury in the event of a vehicle impact. Affected wheelchairs were manufactured between January 2008 and June 2010.