Class II — Invacare Corporation
| Recalling firm | Invacare Corporation dba Invacare America |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 7 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Following their receipt of several customer complaints, Invacare recalled their height adjustable walking canes. The device was recalled from distribution based on reports indicating that there is a possibility that the button which holds the cane at the desired height, may suddenly and unexpectedly compress, causing the cane to collapse and cause possible injury to the user. |
| Product | Invacare Height Adjustable (walking) Canes, Model Numbers: 8916, 8917, and 40918-6. The device is packaged six (6) canes per shipping carton. The cane is used as an aid in walking or ambulation. |
| Quantity | 38,280 canes |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN KS, KY, LA,MA, MD ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH,OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY; and countries of: Australia, Puerto Rico, and Taiwan Province of China. |
| Initiated | 2012-11-06 |
| Classified | 2012-12-18 |
| Terminated | 2013-08-20 |
| Recall number | Z-0556-2013 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Invacare Corporation (Z-0556-2013).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/63775/
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