Permobil M3 Corpus Power Wheelchair with Heavy Duty Shock recallZ-2795-2026 · Permobil Inc · initiated Feb 29, 2024
Open, Classified
Is my device affected?
- Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
- If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Permobil Inc or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
- Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.
Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean
Why it was recalled
This recall has been reported retroactively. The power wheelchair firmware lacks a speed restriction to maintain stability when the seat lift exceeds 50 mm, which may cause the user to fall from the wheelchair or the wheelchair to tip over,
FDA root cause category: Process control
What the company is doing
On March 5, 2024, Permobil issued a recall notification to affected consignees via Email. Permobil ask consignees to take the following actions: 1. Do not use the wheelchair when the firmware update is in process. The update is available now and will be proactively sent to the impacted wheelchairs within 1 week. 2. The provider will maintain possession of teh power wheelchair to ensure that the update has successfully installed prior to leaving it with the end user. 3. If not possible, the user should be notified about the pending reported update and instructed to allow this update to complete. 4.If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Permobil Customer Experience team at (800) 736-0925.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2795-2026
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Feb 29, 2024
- Posted by the FDA
- Jul 24, 2026
- Recalling firm
- Permobil Inc
- Quantity
- 140 units
- Product code
- ITI
- FDA submissions
- K123290
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the country of CAN.
Product description
Permobil M3 Corpus Power Wheelchair with Heavy Duty Shock REF:120031, Model version 3
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
All Units operating with firmware version 1.26.2/UDI:(01)17330818345674
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- Permobil M3Permobil, Inc. · Wheelchair, Powered1 recall59 reports
Other devices under the same FDA submission
2 devices cleared under K123290 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- Permobil M5Permobil, Inc. · Wheelchair, Powered1 recall7 reports
- Permobil M1Permobil, Inc. · Wheelchair, Powered1 death2 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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