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Field Safety Notice concerning XLT wheel chairs, Invacare Rea AB

Product group Orthopaedic / Rehabilitation technology
Reference 02268/10

The company Invacare Rea AB has issued a field safety notice to its customers to cover the “hook” label with a warning label. The risk for injury during an accident increases when the wheel chair is with a low backrest. Invacare strongly advises against the use of XLT as the seat in a vehicle if the backrest is lower than 40 cm.

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