Aquila Corporation: Pressure-Sensing Wheelchair Cushions Recalled for Overheating Battery Packs

What You Should Do

1. Check your wheelchair cushion to see if it is an APK2 or SofTech model manufactured by Aquila Corporation.
2. Verify your specific serial number against the list of affected units. For APK2 cushions, look for serial numbers: 3213, 3878, 4661, 4754, 5270, 5527, 5532, 5754, 5766, 5771, 5811, 5830, 5877, 5908, 6177, 6181, 6326, 6337, 6596, 6808, 6833, 6837, 6865, 6879, 6901, 6903, 6949, 6967, 6983, 6988, 6991, 6992, 6993, 6998, 6999, 7003, 7012, 7013, 7014, 7015, 7019, 7024, 7027, 7028, 7029, 7034, 7035, 7036, 7037, 7056, 7057, 7063, 7064, 7078, 7087, 7088, 7090, 7504, 7515, 7619, 7673, 7696, 7725, 7764, 7782, 7838, 7867, 7869, 7877, 7878, 7879, 7880, 7884, 7888, 7889, 7890, 7891, 7901, 7902, 7903, 7937, 7945, 7946, 7947, 7948, 7953, 7954, 7955, 7975, 7976, 7977, 7991, 7992.
3. For SofTech cushions, check for serial numbers: 4441, 4541, 5064, 5681, 6012, 6078, 6342, 6487, 6547, 6835, 6844, 6859, 6869, 6976, 6985, 6989, 6990, 6994, 6995, 6996, 6997, 7001, 7002, 7016, 7017, 7018, 7021, 7022, 7023, 7031, 7033, 7058, 7059, 7060, 7061, 7065, 7066, 7074, 7075, 7076, 7077, 7080, 7081, 7082, 7083, 7084, 7521, 7599, 7774, 7854, 7862, 7863, 7864, 7871, 7873, 7874, 7876, 7881, 7883, 7885, 7886, 7887, 7893, 7896, 7904, 7905, 7907, 7929, 7930, 7932, 7934, 7936, 7939, 7940, 7941, 7942, 7943, 7951, 7952, 7956, 7970, 7971, 7973, 7974, 7979, 7980, 7981, 7982, 7988, 7989, 7990, 7993, 7996, 7997, 7999, 8000, 8001, 8002, 8003, 8004, 8005, 8006, 8007, 8008, 8010, 8011, 8012, 8013, 8044.
4. If your cushion is affected, stop using the product and contact Aquila Corporation at 1-608-782-0031 or visit their website at www.aquilacorp.com for instructions on receiving a replacement battery pack.
5. Contact your healthcare provider if you have concerns about skin health or alternative seating while the cushion is being repaired.
6. For additional questions, contact the FDA at 1-888-463-6332 (1-888-INFO-FDA) or visit www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls.

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