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Zippie IRISRecalls & reported problems

Sunrise Medical (US) LLC · The Zippie IRIS® rotation-in-space wheelchair offers a superior combination of positioning, maneuverability, and increased portability with the XLOCK® folding crossbrace option. · Class 1

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00016958048957), received between Oct 6, 2021 and Oct 6, 2021 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Misassembly by Users” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Misassembly by Users1

Patient problems

  • Fall1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryOct 6, 2021Misassembly by Users; Misassembly by Users

    CAREGIVER REPORTED THAT THE END USER WAS BEING PUSHED IN HIS MANUAL WHEELCHAIR AT SCHOOL WHEN THE WHEEL CAME OFF. CAREGIVER REPORTED A FALL WITH "QUITE NASTY CUTS AND BRUISES, BUT THANKFULLY NO BROKEN BONES OR CONCUSSION." MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Fall

    MAUDE report 12586812 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.