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Superstand stand-up wheelchair HPS-2 A standup wheelchair is a device with wheels that is intended for medical purposes to provide mobility to persons restricted to a sitting position. The device incorporates an external manually controlled mechanical system that is intended to raise a paraplegic to an upright position by means of an elevating seat.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: May 16, 2013 The Standing Company Other Medical Devices Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Serial No: 1306, 1313, 1342, 1349, 1362, 1358, 1359, 1392, 1391, 1406, 1402, 1407, 1426, 1441, 1451, 1018, 1453, 1399, 1523, 1477, 1480, 1482, 1497, 1494, 1505, 1516, 1533, 1537, 1536, 1535, 1542, 1544, 1549, 1543, 1550, 1562, 1563, 1566, 1580, 1572, 1573, 1574, 1571, 1578, 1583, 1641, 1593, 1591, 1592, 1599, 1604, 1600, 1615, 1616, 1614, 1622, 1631, 1637, 1643, 1635, 1640, 1634, 1648, 1666, 1652, 1657, 1663, 1664, 1676, 1689, 1665, 1683, 1691, 1688, 1701, 1703, 1711, 1698, 1712, 1719, 1728, 1731, 1726, 1740, 2165, 2172, 2175, 2177, 2257, 2182, 2197, 2205, 2258, 2259, 2262, 2270, 2283, 2279, 2281, 2298, 2306, 2310, 2312, 2330, 2334, 2503, 2515, 2328, 2514, 2523, 2525, 2550, 2561, 2568, 2581, 2573, 1684, and 1427.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
The Standing Company
Reason for Recall:
Power Superstand Standing Wheel chair, flex shaft (the flexible wand which supports the joystick control module) may fracture if it is bent repeatedly and /or beyond 90 degrees. A newly designed Flexshaft which corrects this problem is available at no charge.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Superstand stand-up wheelchair HPS-2 A standup wheelchair is a device with wheels that is intended for medical purposes to provide mobility to persons restricted to a sitting position. The device incorporates an external manually controlled mechanical system that is intended to raise a paraplegic to an upright position by means of an elevating seat.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Serial No: 1306, 1313, 1342, 1349, 1362, 1358, 1359, 1392, 1391, 1406, 1402, 1407, 1426, 1441, 1451, 1018, 1453, 1399, 1523, 1477, 1480, 1482, 1497, 1494, 1505, 1516, 1533, 1537, 1536, 1535, 1542, 1544, 1549, 1543, 1550, 1562, 1563, 1566, 1580, 1572, 1573, 1574, 1571, 1578, 1583, 1641, 1593, 1591, 1592, 1599, 1604, 1600, 1615, 1616, 1614, 1622, 1631, 1637, 1643, 1635, 1640, 1634, 1648, 1666, 1652, 1657, 1663, 1664, 1676, 1689, 1665, 1683, 1691, 1688, 1701, 1703, 1711, 1698, 1712, 1719, 1728, 1731, 1726, 1740, 2165, 2172, 2175, 2177, 2257, 2182, 2197, 2205, 2258, 2259, 2262, 2270, 2283, 2279, 2281, 2298, 2306, 2310, 2312, 2330, 2334, 2503, 2515, 2328, 2514, 2523, 2525, 2550, 2561, 2568, 2581, 2573, 1684, and 1427.

Official Source

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FDA Recall Number: Z-0993-2014