The Standing Company: Medical Device Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: Z-0993-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2014.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Superstand stand-up wheelchair HPS-2 A standup wheelchair is a device with wheels that is intended for medical purposes to provide mobility to persons restricted to a sitting position. The device incorporates an external manually controlled mechanical system that is intended to raise a paraplegic to an upright position by means of an elevating seat.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: May 16, 2013

Date Posted: February 26, 2014

Recall Number: Z-0993-2014

Event ID: 67076

Reason for Recall:

Power Superstand Standing Wheel chair, flex shaft (the flexible wand which supports the joystick control module) may fracture if it is bent repeatedly and /or beyond 90 degrees. A newly designed Flexshaft which corrects this problem is available at no charge.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: approximately 119

Code Information:

Serial No: 1306, 1313, 1342, 1349, 1362, 1358, 1359, 1392, 1391, 1406, 1402, 1407, 1426, 1441, 1451, 1018, 1453, 1399, 1523, 1477, 1480, 1482, 1497, 1494, 1505, 1516, 1533, 1537, 1536, 1535, 1542, 1544, 1549, 1543, 1550, 1562, 1563, 1566, 1580, 1572, 1573, 1574, 1571, 1578, 1583, 1641, 1593, 1591, 1592, 1599, 1604, 1600, 1615, 1616, 1614, 1622, 1631, 1637, 1643, 1635, 1640, 1634, 1648, 1666, 1652, 1657, 1663, 1664, 1676, 1689, 1665, 1683, 1691, 1688, 1701, 1703, 1711, 1698, 1712, 1719, 1728, 1731, 1726, 1740, 2165, 2172, 2175, 2177, 2257, 2182, 2197, 2205, 2258, 2259, 2262, 2270, 2283, 2279, 2281, 2298, 2306, 2310, 2312, 2330, 2334, 2503, 2515, 2328, 2514, 2523, 2525, 2550, 2561, 2568, 2581, 2573, 1684, and 1427.

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide Distribution including AL, CA, DE, IA, IL , IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, NJ, OH, OK, TX, WA, WI,and WV.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated