Invacare AVIVA FX Wheelchair with LiNX Gyro Firmware 6.1.2 Recall: Potential Injury Risk
Invacare recalls AVIVA FX wheelchairs with LiNX Gyro Module firmware 6.1.2 due to potential injury from aggressive deceleration. Affected models include IFX-20R, IFX-20SP, IFX-20MP, IFX-20C, and IFX20WIDE.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Power Wheelchairs with a LiNX Gyro component running firmware version 6.1.2 can experience a more aggressive deceleration rate than the programmed rate due to the system following the incorrect deceleration profile, resulting in potential injury
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What happened, in plain English
Invacare is recalling AVIVA FX power wheelchairs with LiNX Gyro Module firmware version 6.1.2. This version can cause the wheelchair to decelerate more aggressively than intended, potentially leading to injury. Users should check their model numbers and firmware version to see if they are affected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/61538-invacare-aviva-fx-wheelchair-with-linx-gyro-firmware-6-1.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/61538-invacare-aviva-fx-wheelchair-with-linx-gyro-firmware-6-1 · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0446-2022
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“Invacare AVIVA FX Wheelchair with LiNX Gyro Firmware 6.1.2 Recall: Potential Injury Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61538-invacare-aviva-fx-wheelchair-with-linx-gyro-firmware-6-1. Based on FDA recall #Z-0446-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0446-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The wheelchair's deceleration system may follow an incorrect profile when running firmware version 6.1.2, causing it to slow down more quickly than intended. This could lead to a sudden stop that might cause injury, such as a fall or loss of balance.
Who’s affected
Users of Invacare AVIVA FX power wheelchairs with LiNX Gyro Module firmware version 6.1.2 are affected. People who use wheelchairs for mobility, especially those with limited ability to move independently, are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your wheelchair's model number (IFX-20R, IFX-20SP, IFX-20MP, IFX-20C, or IFX20WIDE) and LiNX Gyro firmware version. The affected units have specific UDI-DI numbers listed in the recall notice.
- Brand
Invacare- Category
Medical device
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Australia, Thailand, New Zealand.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-0445-2022 | Invacare TDX SP2 with LiNX Gyro Power Wheelchair (with LiNX Gyro Module Model Numbers DLX-GRY100-A and DLX-GRY101-A) Models: TDX SP2: TDXSP2, TDXSP2-CG, TDXSP2X-CG, TDXSP2-MCG, TDXSP2X-MCG, TDXSP2V, TDXSP2V-HD, TDXSP2HD, TDXSP2HD-CG, TDXSP2HD-MCG; LiNX Gyro firmware version 6.1.2 UDI-DI Numbers: TDXSP2 00841447100911 TDXSP2-CG 00841447100942 TDXSP2-MCG 00841447100966 TDXSP2HD 00841447108641 TDXSP2HD-CG 00841447111207 TDXSP2HD-MCG 00841447111214 TDXSP2V 00841447101512 TDXSP2V-HD 00841447102052 TDXSP2X-CG 00841447101000 TDXSP2X-MCG 00841447101017 | 1477 units US; 1226 units OUS |
| Z-0446-2022 | Invacare AVIVA FX with LiNX Gyro Power Wheelchair (with LiNX Gyro Module Model Numbers DLX-GRY100-A and DLX-GRY101-A) Models: IFX-20R, IFX-20SP, IFX-20MP, IFX-20C; LiNX Gyro firmware version 6.1.2 UDI-DI Numbers: IFX-20C 00841447111627 IFX-20MP 00841447111658 IFX-20R 00841447111634 IFX-20SP 00841447111641 IFX20WIDE 00841447111658 | 303 units US; 20 units OUS |
| Z-0447-2022 | Invacare AVIVA Storm RX with LiNX Gyro Power Wheelchair (with LiNX Gyro Module Model Numbers DLX-GRY100-A and DLX-GRY101-A) Models: SRX-20R, SRX-20SP, SRX-20MP; LiNX Gyro firmware version 6.1.2 UDI-DI Numbers: SRX-20MP 00841447114581 SRX-20R 00841447114604 SRX-20SP 00841447114598 | 1 unit US |
What to do — step by step
Check Your Wheelchair Model
Identify your wheelchair model from the list: IFX-20R, IFX-20SP, IFX-20MP, IFX-20C, or IFX20WIDE.
Verify Firmware Version
Check if your LiNX Gyro Module is running firmware version 6.1.2 by reviewing the UDI-DI numbers provided in the recall notice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Australia, Thailand, New Zealand.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0446-2022 (November 12, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0446-2022 to see it in context.
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