Invacare Corporation: Aquatec Ocean VIP, Aquatec Ocean Dual-VIP, Aquatec Ocean E-VIP mobile shower and toilet commode with tilting function. Mobile shower and toilet commode with tilting function

Recall number

Z-0167-2014

Recalling firm

Invacare Corporation

Product

Aquatec Ocean VIP, Aquatec Ocean Dual-VIP, Aquatec Ocean E-VIP mobile shower and toilet commode with tilting function. Mobile shower and toilet commode with tilting function

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2013-08-31

Posted

2013-11-05

Terminated

2014-09-15

Reason

The snap-on fixtures of the backrest cushion on the Mobile Shower and Toilet Commode Aquatec Ocean VIP and Ocean Dual VIP do not withstand a required pull out force of 500 N, when the product is used in a reclined position and or tilted position. This may result in the snap-on fixture coming unlatched.

Root cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action

Invacare sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Correction letter to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to acknowledge their receipt and understanding of the urgent recall notice and indicate the number of affected product in their inventory on the enclosed Provider Response Card. Customers were instructed to examine their existing stock and quarantine any affected product and fax the completed Provider Response Card immediately to Invacare Corporation at 440-326-3544. Customers were responsible for ensuring that the recall was conducted to the customer level. Correction kits were provided to the customers with the communication. Customers were instructed to document the correction details on the enclosed Product Tracking Sheet and fax to Invacare Customer Service at 440-326-3544. For questions regarding this recall call 440-329-3544.

Quantity

538 (US only) 3317 (Total)

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA including PA and Internationally to Canada.

Lot, serial or model codes

The following model and serial numbers were affected by this recall:  Aquatec Ocean VIP Model number: 1470793 Serial numbers: 14541797; 14541800; 14541803; 14541804; 14541805; 14541806; 14541807; 14541808; 14541809; 14541810; 14541812; 14541820; 14541821; 14541822; 14541823; 14541825; 14541836; 14541837; 14541838; 14541839; 14541841; 14541842; 14541886; 14541918; 14541931; 14541937; 14541940; 14541941; 14541942; 14541944; 14541967; 14542408; 14542416; 14542418; 14542424; 14542435; 14542436; 14542437; 14542450; 14542451; 14542460; 14542462; 14542464; 14542468; 14542469; 14542472; 14542613; 14542614; 14542616; 14542652; 14542688; 14542689; 14542692; 14542693; 14542694; 14542695; 14542696; 14542700; 14542705; 14542712; 14542713; 14542714; 14542725; 14542734; 14542737; 14542738; 14542739; 14542750; 14542878; 14542879; 14542880; 14542885; 14542960; 14542967; 14542969; 14542970; 14543048; 14543050; 14543053; 14543055; 14543059; 14543064; 14543068; 14543077; 14543086; 14543087; 14543089; 14543090; 14543091; 14543092; 14543093; 14543094; 14543095; 14543096; 14543097; 14543101; 14543106; 14543107; 14543110; 14543111; 14543112; 14543113; 14543114; 14543115; 14543117; 14543118; 14543122; 14543124; 14543125; 14543126; 14543128; 14543129; 14543130; 14543131; 14543132; 14543133; 14543134; 14543136; 14543138; 14543139; 14543144; 14543147; 14543150; 14543151; 14543155; 14543156; 14543159; 14543160; 14543164; 14543165; 14543168; 14543171; 14543172; 14543173; 14543176; 14543177; 14543178; 14543180; 14543181; 14543182; 14543183; 14543185; 14543187; 14543191; 14543192; 14543193; 14543196; 14543199; 14545700; 14545701; 14545704; 14545706; 14545708; 14545709; 14545710; 14545711; 14545713; 14545715; 14545716; 14545717; 14545718; 14545719; 14545720; 14545721; 14545722; 14545723; 14545724;14545725; 14545727; 14545730; 14545731; 14545732; 14545733; 14545734; 14545735; 14545736; 14545737; 14545738; 14545739; 14545740; 14545741; 14545742; 14545743; 14545744; 14545745; 14545746; 14545747; 14546178; 14546179; 14546180; 14546181; 14546182; 14546183; 14546184; 14546185; 14546186; 14546187; 14546188; 14546189; 14546193; 14546194; 14546195; 14546198; 14546199; 14546200; 14546202; 14546203; 14546204; 14546205; 14546206; 14546207; 14546208; 14546209; 14546210; 14546212; 14546213; 14546216; 14546217; 14546233; 14546234; 14546238; 14546239; 14546240; 14546241; 14546255; 14546261; 14546262; 14546271; 14546314; 14546334; 14546336; 14546339; 14546340; 14546343; 14546345; 14546346; 14546349; 14546356; 14546366; 14546382; 14546383; 14546409; 14546410; 14546411; 14546415; 14546424; 14546431; 14546436; 14546438; 14546448; 14546450; 14546452; 14546453; 14546466; 14546468; 14546469; 14546470; 14546471; 14546472; 14546473; 14546474; 14546475; 14546476; 14546477; 14546478; 14546479; 14546480; 14546481; 14547312; 14546902; 14546903; 14546906; 14546911; 14546914; 14546917; 14546918; 14546920; 14546923; 14546930; 14546931; 14546939; 14546940; 14546942; 14546943; 14546944; 14546950; 14546952; 14546953; 14546954; 14546955; 14546956; 14546962; 14546964; 14546965; 14546968; 14546969; 14546970; 14546971; 14546972; 14546973; 14546974; 14546975; 14546976; 14546977; 14546978; 14546979; 14546980; 14546981; 14546982; 14546983; 14546984; 14546985; 14546986; 14546987; 14546988; 14546989; 14546990; 14546991; 14546992; 14546993; 14546994; 14546995; 14546996; 14547000; 14547003; 14547004; 14547006; 14547007; 14547008; 14547010; 14547012; 14547013; 14547015; 14547016; 14547019; 14547022; 14547027; 14547033; 14547034; 14547035; 14547224; 14547225; 14547227; 14547228; 14547230; 14547232; 14547235; 14547237; 14547239; 14547240; 14547242; 14547247; 14547249; 14547251; 14547253; 14547256; 14547259; 14547260; 14547261; 14547264; 14547266; 14547267; 14547271; 14547272; 14547273; 14547274; 14547283; 14547285; 14547286; 14547289; 14547291; 14547292; 14547293; 14547294; 14547295; 14547296; 14547300; 14547302; 14547309; 14547315; 14547317; 14547318; 14547324; 14547326; 14547332; 14547339; 14547340; 14547341; 14547345; 14547522; 14547523; 14547527; 14547538; 14547539; 14547540; 14547541; 14547543; 14547544; 14547545; 14547546; 14547553; 14547557; 14547558; 14547559; 14547560; 14547562; 14547563; 14547565; and 14547566.   Aquatec Ocean E-VIP Model number: 1471208 Serial numbers: 13A04000420; 13A04000421; 13A04005696; 13A04005697; 13A04005698; 13A04006199; and 13A04006200.   Aquatec Ocean Dual-VIP Model number: 1525707 Serial numbers: 14543203; 14543207; 14543209; 14543211; 14543213; 14543214; 14543215; 14543216; 14543217; 14543219; 14543225; 14543227; 14543231; 14543232; 14543233; 14543234; 14543235; 14543236; 14543237; 14543239; 14543240; 14543241; 14543242; 14543243; 14543244; 14543245; 14543246; 14543248; 14543249; 14543250; 14543251; 14543252; 14543255; 14543256; 14543266; 14543267; 14543268; 14543345; 14543346; 14543347; 14543348; 14543349; 14543350; 14543351; 14543352; 14543353; 14543354; 14543355; 14543356; 14543357; 14543358; 14543359; 14543360; 14543361; 14543362; 14543363; 14543364; 14543390; 14543392; 14543395; 14543402; 14543405; 14543457; 14543458; 14543459; 14543460; 14543461; 14543462; 14543463; 14543464; 14543465; 14543466; 14543467; 14543468; 14543469; 14543470; 14543471; 14543472; 14543473; 14543474; 14543475; 14543476; 14543523; 14543525; 14543526; 14543527; 14543528; 14543529; 14543530; 14543531; 14543532; 14543533; 14543534; 14543539; 14543540; 14543541; 14543542; 14543543; 14543544; 14543545; 14543547; 14543548; 14543596; 14543597; 14543598; 14543599; 14543600; 14543601; 14543602; 14543566; 14543571; 14543572; 14543573; 14543574; 14543575; 14543577; 14543578; 14543584; 14543585; 14543591; 14543592; and 14543595.

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

INN

Firm FEI

1525712

Firm city

Elyria

Firm state

OH

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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