Accora Inc: Configura Advance Chair, Model Number: CHAIR-0-SC1-030; Advance Chair, 100mm Castors, Std Backrest, Manual; Serial Numbers: 10001-SC1-20 to 10483-SC1-20; 10001-SC1-21 to 10224-SC1-21; 10231-SC1-21 to 10456-SC1-21; 10481-SC1-21 to 10570-SC1-21. Model Number: CHAIR-0-SC2-030; Advance Chair, 100mm (4in) Castors, Std Backrest, Electric; Serial Numbers: 10001-SC2-20 to 10135-SC2-20; 10001-SC2-21 to 10240-SC2-21. Model Number: CHAIR-0-SC3-050; Advance Chair, 125/150mm (5in/6in) Castors, Standard Backrest, Manual; Serial Numbers: 10116-SC3-20 to 10145-SC3-20; 10236-SC3-20 to 10295-SC3-20; 10001-SC3-21 to 10090-SC3-21; 10271-SC3-21 to 10360-SC3-21; 10001-SC3-20 to 10115-SC3-20; 10146-SC3-20 to 10235-SC3-20. Model Number: CHAIR-0-SC4-050; Advance Chair, 125/150mm (5in/6in) Castors, Standard Backrest, Electric; Serial Numbers: 10001-SC4-20 to 10030-SC4-20.

Recall number

Z-2453-2021

Recalling firm

Accora Inc

Product

Configura Advance Chair, Model Number: CHAIR-0-SC1-030; Advance Chair, 100mm Castors, Std Backrest, Manual; Serial Numbers: 10001-SC1-20 to 10483-SC1-20; 10001-SC1-21 to 10224-SC1-21; 10231-SC1-21 to 10456-SC1-21; 10481-SC1-21 to 10570-SC1-21. Model Number: CHAIR-0-SC2-030; Advance Chair, 100mm (4in) Castors, Std Backrest, Electric; Serial Numbers: 10001-SC2-20 to 10135-SC2-20; 10001-SC2-21 to 10240-SC2-21. Model Number: CHAIR-0-SC3-050; Advance Chair, 125/150mm (5in/6in) Castors, Standard Backrest, Manual; Serial Numbers: 10116-SC3-20 to 10145-SC3-20; 10236-SC3-20 to 10295-SC3-20; 10001-SC3-21 to 10090-SC3-21; 10271-SC3-21 to 10360-SC3-21; 10001-SC3-20 to 10115-SC3-20; 10146-SC3-20 to 10235-SC3-20. Model Number: CHAIR-0-SC4-050; Advance Chair, 125/150mm (5in/6in) Castors, Standard Backrest, Electric; Serial Numbers: 10001-SC4-20 to 10030-SC4-20.

Status

Open, Classified

Initiated

2021-06-21

Posted

not on file

Terminated

not on file

Reason

The firm has identified a potential for the backrest to become detached from the chair.

Root cause

Device Design

Action

On June 21, 2021, the firm sent affected customers Urgent Field Safety Notices via email. The notice identified the affected products and informed customers of the product issue. The corrective action will be to fit a modification kit to eliminate this fault condition and ensure the backrest cannot detach from the chair. All new production chairs will have this kit fitted as standard. Customers should make sure that all caregivers and users of the affected Configura Advance Chair devices are made aware of this Field Safety Notice. Furthermore, they should contact Accora to arrange a Field Safety Corrective Action kit to be installed on each product. This will be fitted free of charge. If you have questions or require assistance, please contact Accora: Accora Limited, Charter House, Barrington Road, Orwell, Cambridge SG8 5QP T: +44 (0)1223 206100 E: info@accora.care

Quantity

122 (US); 270 (OUS)

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, FL, IL, MN, MS, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC and the countries of Ireland, UK, and Australia.

Lot, serial or model codes

Serial Numbers (Domestically distributed) 10001-SC3-20 to 10115-SC3-20 10146-SC3-20 to 10235-SC3-20

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

INM

Firm FEI

3013254491

Firm city

Rockville

Firm state

MD

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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