Forearm Crutch - Tall and Adult Sizes
The glue used to secure the grip to the handle may have been defective and the hand grip on the Forearm Crutch is not securely affixed and may slip and/or detach from the crutch.
AUSTRALIAN RECALL CATEGORY
Mobility and accessibility aids recalls.
29 archived Australian notices, each linked to its official Product Safety Australia source. The page updates automatically when new notices arrive.
KM8020 III Karma Eagle Wheelchair
While the sticker on the wheelchair correctly identifies the maximum user weight (130kg), the user manual supplied with these wheelchairs is incorrect. It states the maximum user weight is 160kg. The manual should state 130kg as the correct user weight.
Vari-Flex Junior Foot Prosthesis
The Vari-Flex Junior foot prosthetic may break when sudden high impact twisting or bending is applied to the foot. This may occur during high impact sports or activities (soccer/football).
Batec Mini, Mini 2, Scrambler 2 and Electric 2 Handbikes
The screws associated with the break disc bolts on the handbike may not have been tightened properly. The bolts may become loose and fall out.
Oxford UP - Mobile Patient Stand Assist & Transfer Device
The aluminium knee pad brackets could fracture or break during use.
Permobil TiLite Manual Wheelchair Models Aero Z and ZRA
The transit tie-down bracket assembly, used to secure the wheelchair in a vehicle, may fail in the event of an accident.
Merits Mobility Scooters & Chairs
The scooter or chair's seat base pin may fail.
Karma Flexx Wheelchair Models KM-8022, KM-8522, KM-8022 TL and KM-8522 TL
The Karma Flexx Wheelchair may have been supplied without the yellow labels that indicate the correct location of the anchor points for in-vehicle mounting. These labels are required to comply with the requirements of AS/NZS3696.19:2009 - Wheelchairs Wheeled mobility devices for use as seats in motor vehicles. The user manual supplied for the Karma Flexx TALL wheelchair (models KM-8022/8522 TL) fails to indicate that the chair has been tested according to the standard and is suitable for use as a seat in a vehicle.
Karma Flexx Wheelchairs Model Numbers KM-8022/KM-8522 and KM8022TL/KM-8522TL
The Karma Flexx Wheelchair may have been supplied without the required carabiner symbol to indicate the location for in-vehicle mounting. These labels are required under the standard ISO7176-19 and AS/NZS 3695.1:2011. The user manual for the KM-8022 TL was misleading in that it states the KM-8022 TL has not been crash tested, when in fact it is deemed to be compliant by virtue of being substantially equivalent to the KM-8022.
Chest Support for Rabbit/Rabbit Up Walking Aid and Mustang Standing Frame
The plastic plug placed in the centre pole tube can come loose without the use of a tool.
MyWay Harnesses
The MyWay harness consists of two Velcro locking mechanisms. The first Velcro strap has reduced adhesiveness on the harness.
Magic Mobility Power Wheelchair
A defect in the backrest reclining mechanism may result in the back support of the wheel chair partially rotating back or possibly rotating to horizontal.
Amico Carry Bar Model CB‐GO‐LIFT‐REG‐1HK
The swivel pin may separate from the carry bar, this could result in a person falling. A batch of carry bars were manufactured using a black oxide screw, which maybe oily, preventing the Loctite from adhering to the swivel pin assembly.
Magic Mobility Wheelchair Mobility Handles
The wheelchair can drive at low speed/creeping in a circular motion without human steering.
Jazzy 623 Power Wheel Chair fitted with Dynamic Controls Shark Power Module
A batch of spring clips, used in certain Dynamic Controls Shark power modules that are installed in Pride’s J623 power wheel chairs, may be susceptible to breakage due to a variation in heat treatment and plating process used by a supplier during manufacture.
Tilt & Recline Shower Commode - Aspire 46cm and 53cm
An injury may occur if a user positions their fingers beneath the seat when the seat is tilted backward in the reclined position.
Malte, Malte-Outdoor and Marcy Walkers
The handle grip on Malte, Malte Outdoor and Marcy wallkers can fail if overloaded. The handle grip is the central connection between the handle itself and the base of the walker frame.
TiLite Manual Wheelchairs
X-Short anti-tips on these wheelchairs are a safety feature that prevents the wheelchair from tipping back. The X-Short anti-tip tubes may potentially fail in certain instances.
Ellipse Outdoor Rollator
The mechanism holding the rear wheel onto the hub may not be sufficiently strong.
PS Backrest
The backrest support telescoping bars could fail in certain instances.
Corpus Powered Wheelchairs with fixed seat and elevator inner tubes
Potential failure of the top plate in which the seating system separates from its base. The top plate is a component that connects the seating system of the wheelchair to the base by a series of welds.
Freedom Healthcare Quad Walkers
In some instances the front right wheel of walkers from batches FHFHCBR13 and FHFHCBR15 has worked loose or broken away from the frame.
Invacare Birdie Lifters
If the D-Clip is always placed backwards and pointing down towards the actuator (incorrect assembly), it can start to become damaged after a number of cycles.
C-series carry bars for C300, C450, C625 ceiling lifts/hoists
The carry bars are attached to the track using a plastic swivel which may break if damaged.
Molift Air 205 and 300 ceiling hoist
It has been identified that a bolt within the suspension coupling of affected hoists can become loose.
Quickie Q7 Manual Wheelchair
Over time, and under some usage conditions, the backrest brackets may break and detach from the chair frame.
Monarch Buzz Mobility Scooter
The scooter's rear and front sections may separate if the scooter is driven over a gutter kerb, an obstacle greater than the scooter's clearance, or dropped from a height.
Mobile Shower and Toilet Commode Aquatec Ocean VIP
A problem with the injection moulding has led to some connectors being produced that do not meet design specification.
Breeze C Mobility Scooter
An internal electric contact may become disconnected due to extensive wear. If this occurs, the driver will not be able to stop the scooter during operation, except by turning the motor off with the ignition key.