Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Invacare Height Adjustable (walking) Canes Recalled by Invacare Corporation Due to Following their receipt of several customer complaints, Invacare...

Date: November 6, 2012
Company: Invacare Corporation
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Invacare Corporation directly.

Affected Products

Invacare Height Adjustable (walking) Canes, Model Numbers: 8916, 8917, and 40918-6. The device is packaged six (6) canes per shipping carton. The cane is used as an aid in walking or ambulation.

Quantity: 38,280 canes

Why Was This Recalled?

Following their receipt of several customer complaints, Invacare recalled their height adjustable walking canes. The device was recalled from distribution based on reports indicating that there is a possibility that the button which holds the cane at the desired height, may suddenly and unexpectedly compress, causing the cane to collapse and cause possible injury to the user.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Invacare Corporation

Invacare Corporation has 37 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report