Invacare in 2026: who owns it, Tracer SX5, 9000 XT, TDX SP2, beds and Reliant lifts, prices, warranty, Küschall and FDA recalls

The short answer

What is Invacare now, and who owns it? Mobility Atlas read Invacare's releases and its SEC filings on 27 October 2026. Invacare Corporation and two US subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 on 31 January 2023 and emerged on 5 May 2023, with Invacare Holdings Corporation as the new parent. On 11 November 2024, Invacare and MIGA Holdings LLC announced that MIGA had acquired Invacare's North American business. In Europe and Asia-Pacific, holding companies of Rhône's Fund VI completed the purchase of Invacare Holdings S.ar.l. on 30 January 2026 and combined it with Direct Healthcare Group to form DHCare; the release says this "brings together highly regarded brands such as Invacare's Alber, Küschall, Action, Rea, Aviva and Aquatec." The Top End division was sold on 27 January 2023. In the US, Invacare America's FAQ says it does "not sell directly to consumers" but through dealers; its catalog lists manual wheelchairs, beds, lifts and the TDX SP2 and AVIVA FX power chairs.

Mobility Atlas earns a fee or margin when you order through us; the comparison below uses only Invacare's published documents, the company's releases and filings, three retailers' published listings, our own catalog, and the CMS, Medicare.gov and FDA records named in each section. If you want us to find an Invacare or Küschall product, send an enquiry with the model, your prescription or your therapist's notes, and the country where you live, and ask us to find it. Our catalog's brand pages for Invacare, Küschall, Alber, Aquatec and Matrx (/b/invacare.html, /b/kuschall-invacare.html, /b/alber.html, /b/aquatec-invacare.html and /b/matrx-invacare.html on this site) list the Invacare-family products used here.

How we compared

We read 25 saved files, in full or in the sections stated. New for this guide, all read on 27 October 2026: Invacare's newsroom and four of its news releases; the SEC EDGAR filing index for Invacare (CIK 0000742112) and five filings from it; Invacare America's provider catalog pages, brochures, order forms and price lists for the Tracer SX5, 9000 XT, AVIVA FX, TDX SP2, full-electric bed and Reliant 450 lift; its Customer Service Policy, FAQ, dealer and service locators and service parts catalog; the Tracer SX5 user manual; Küschall's international product pages and its K-Series user manual; the DHCare UK page and January 2025 price form for the Orion Metro scooter; SpinLife's and 1800wheelchair.com's Invacare listings; and every FDA recall record for Invacare, read through openFDA.

Reused from earlier guides, read between 10 and 22 October 2026: the ShopINVACARE web store's (shop.invacareamerica.com) lift and sling prices; two FDA recall pages for the TDX SP2; four 1800wheelchair.com category pages; Medicare's rules for manual wheelchair bases (L33788, A52497), wheelchair options and accessories (L33792, A52504), power mobility devices (L33789), hospital beds (L33820) and patient lifts (L33799, A52516); and three Medicare.gov coverage pages. Each section gives the read date of the page it uses.

Limits: we did not try, test or service any product, and we did not read the FDA's adverse event reports for this guide. Invacare America's catalog is written for providers, so some pages show no price, no download or no warranty, and we say where. The list prices printed on Invacare's order forms and price lists are several years old; retailer prices are one day's listings. This guide is written mainly for the United States, with UK and international pages where Küschall chairs and Invacare scooters appear; elsewhere, ask your local dealer or funder.

Invacare since 2023: a dated timeline

Everything in this section comes from Invacare's own releases and its SEC filings, with the dates and amounts as written. We make no forecast about the company.

The Chapter 11 case, 2023

The company's release of 1 February 2023 says Invacare and two of its US subsidiaries "commenced voluntary Chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas," and that the rest of its businesses worldwide "are not included in these filings." A later 8-K gives the petition date as 31 January 2023 and names Europe, Canada, Mexico and Asia-Pacific among the subsidiaries left out. The release says the transactions in its restructuring support agreement contemplated cutting funded debt "by approximately $240 million." It also says the company asked the court to allow "the continued support of its customer programs and product warranties."

The court confirmed the plan on 28 April 2023. Invacare's release of 8 May 2023 says Invacare Corporation and its two US subsidiaries, Freedom Designs, Inc. and Adaptive Switch Laboratories, Inc., "successfully emerged from Chapter 11 on May 5, 2023," and that Invacare Holdings Corporation "becomes the new parent company of Invacare's global operations." It lists a 75 million dollar rights offering and an exit term loan of 85 million dollars, and says the restructuring extinguished 223 million dollars of principal and unpaid interest on unsecured convertible notes.

North America, 2024

An 8-K filed on 10 April 2024 says the company announced on 4 April 2024 "a restructuring focused on improving its cost structure by streamlining its operations and right sizing its organization in North America, primarily related to headcount reductions," with expected annual pre-tax savings of approximately 8 million dollars and charges of approximately 1 million. On 8 August 2024 the company filed a Form 15, a certification and notice of termination of its SEC registration, listing 36 holders of record. EDGAR shows no later company filings.

On 11 November 2024, Invacare's newsroom announced that "MIGA has acquired Invacare's North American business." The release says MIGA Holdings "is owned by the same owners as C+A Global," a consumer products maker and online retailer. It gives no financial terms. That release is the last word we found on who owns the North American business; the invacare.com home page, read on 27 October 2026, sends US and Mexican visitors to invacareamerica.com and Canadians to invacarecanada.ca, and its footer names Invacare International Holdings Corp.

Europe and Asia-Pacific, 2025 and 2026

On 7 July 2025, investment vehicles affiliated with Rhône entered exclusive discussions to acquire a majority of Invacare Holdings S.ar.l., "with entities in Europe and Asia-Pacific," and Direct Healthcare Group (DHG). The release of 4 February 2026 says Rhône "has completed the acquisitions," that the transaction completed on 30 January 2026, and that the combined business is called DHCare, headquartered in London, with "a direct presence in 16 countries and more than 50 established export markets."

On 19 June 2026, DHCare announced a definitive agreement to acquire the Human Mobility division of Ottobock. The release says the deal remains subject to closing conditions and is "expected to complete in H2 2026," and that "Financial terms have not been disclosed." Our Ottobock guide covers that company's own products. The release describes the deal as not yet completed, and we found no later release on Invacare's newsroom, read on 27 October 2026, saying that it had completed.

What Invacare sells in the US today

Invacare America's provider catalog, read on 27 October 2026, is the clearest picture of the current US line. Its Equipment section lists Mobility (151 items: 129 manual wheelchairs, 8 powered wheelchairs, and 14 power add-ons and power assist items), Patient Aids and Care (101 items: bath safety, patient lifts, slings and recliners), Comfort and Rest (138 items, including 18 beds), and Seating and Positioning (1,169 items). These are the totals the catalog displayed on 27 October 2026.

Three gaps are worth knowing before you search. First, the only powered wheelchairs in the US catalog are TDX SP2 variants and one AVIVA FX item; older names such as Pronto, Storm, FDX and Lynx appear in the FDA recall records but not in the current catalog. Second, the catalog lists no scooters and no walkers or rollators, although the FAQ still names "walkers, canes, rollators, commodes" when it explains where serial numbers are, and the home page's dealer block mentions "a walker, bed, mattress or a respiratory unit." Third, Küschall chairs do not appear in what we read of the US catalog; the Küschall section below explains where they do appear.

For power chairs, the catalog pages say "For Quotes and Orders, please contact Motion Concepts Customer Service" and give 1-888-433-6818. Motion Concepts also prints the AVIVA FX price list; we did not read its own site. The TDX SP2 page mentions Invacare Matrx seating; our catalog lists one Matrx back (AC-048), checked on a DHCare page.

How you buy Invacare in the US

Invacare America's FAQ, read on 27 October 2026, says: "Invacare is a manufacturer that sells products through a dealer network. We do not sell directly to consumers." It sends consumers to its provider locator and adds that you "can also purchase products from a service center if you prefer." The Customer Service Policy says orders are accepted "from authorized Invacare America Providers ONLY," with an account number. The home page speaks of a network of "200+ dealers" across North America. In practice, there are three routes:

1. A home medical equipment dealer or rehab supplier found through the "Where to Buy" locator (country and ZIP code). This is the route for anything billed to Medicare or another insurer, and for complex power chairs, where Medicare's rules described below also call for a therapist's evaluation and a supplier with an assistive technology professional.
2. An online retailer. SpinLife listed 79 Invacare items and 1800wheelchair.com 15 Invacare wheelchair results on 27 October 2026, mostly manual chairs, beds, lifts, slings and parts. Neither listed Invacare power chairs or Küschall chairs on the pages we read.
3. A web store named ShopINVACARE at shop.invacareamerica.com, which listed three patient lifts at "Regular price" figures and returned 14 results for "sling" with prices when we read it on 15 October 2026. The FAQ's statement that Invacare does not sell directly to consumers and this store sit side by side; the pages we saved do not say who fulfils the store's orders, so ask before you order which business sells to you and who will handle warranty work.

Whichever route you take, the dealer is your contact for warranty and service, as the warranty section below shows. The FAQ also says Invacare America "no longer requests that customers register their product online or complete a warranty registration card," and that if a recall occurs, Invacare "will identify the affected units and contact your Invacare dealer with instructions for resolution." So keep the dealer's name, your invoice and the serial number together. A chair bought second-hand or online, or from a dealer who has closed, may not be traced to you; our used wheelchair guide covers checks for second-hand equipment.

Invacare manual wheelchairs: Tracer SX5 and 9000 XT

The Tracer SX5 and 9000 XT are the two standard manual chairs whose brochures, manuals and order forms we read. Both are built with dual axle positions, built as stock chairs or as "builder" chairs configured per user. The table copies the brochure tables (Form 11-225 for the Tracer SX5 and Form 11-227 for the 9000 XT, both revision 04/14).

Tracer SX5

The catalog page calls the Tracer SX5 a lightweight wheelchair with "a carbon steel frame, heavy- duty inner liner" and urethane rear tires on "no flex" wheels, and says the dual axle allows a seat-to-floor height from 19.5 inches (adult) to 17.5 inches (hemi). The brochure text says the frame weighs "less than 36 lb." and its table gives 34 lb. without rigging; 1800wheelchair.com lists 33.75 lbs. The weight limit depends on width: the user manual says 250 lbs (114 kg) for seat widths of 14 to 18 inches and 300 lbs (136 kg) for 20 to 22 inches. On the order form, the 20 and 22 inch widths need 1228 casters (an upcharge on the form) and 24 inch rear wheels, and the base code changes from K0003 to K0006. The brochure says Tracer SX5 parts interchange with the 9000 series.

9000 XT

The 9000 XT catalog page describes an adjustable center of gravity, urethane casters, "No flex" wheels and nylon upholstery. Its table gives 31 lb. without rigging and a 250 lb. weight capacity, with a folded width of 12 inches. The 9RC recliner version weighs 42 lb. Our catalog also lists one-arm drive versions of both chairs (MW-063 and MW-064), configured for propelling with one arm; whether one suits you is for your therapist.

Other Invacare manual chairs at retailers

Retailers list more Invacare manual chairs than the order forms we read. On 27 October 2026, 1800wheelchair.com listed the Tracer IV at 350 or 450 lbs. capacity, the 9000 XDT at 350 lbs., the 9000 Topaz at 700 or 1000 lbs., and the 9000 Jymni, listed as pediatric, at 125 lbs. These are retailer listings, not Invacare documents; ask the dealer for the owner's manual before you rely on a figure. For choosing among manual chairs in general, see our lightweight wheelchair guide.

Invacare wheelchair prices: list and retail

How much does an Invacare Tracer SX5 cost? Mobility Atlas compared Invacare's own order form with two US retailers' listings on 27 October 2026. Invacare's Tracer SX5 order form, dated 18 April 2023, prints a list price of 1,086.96 dollars for each stock frame from 16 to 22 inches wide, and 1,446 dollars for the builder chair before options. The same day, SpinLife listed the Tracer SX5 from 435 dollars and 1800wheelchair.com from 457 dollars, both for the lowest configuration. For the 9000 XT, the order form lists stock chairs at 1,355.19 dollars and the builder frame at 1,702 dollars, while both retailers listed it from 649 dollars. List prices on the order forms are not what a retailer charges or what Medicare pays. Legrests, wider seats and other options add to every figure. Prices differ by state, seller, insurance and the options chosen, so ask for a written quote.

Options on the order forms are priced separately. The Tracer SX5 form lists hemi swing-away footrests at 99.13 dollars, hemi elevating legrests at 191.86 dollars and articulating legrests at 341.09 dollars, and a 22 inch seat width adds 152.08 dollars. The 9000 XT form lists adjustable rear anti-tippers at 87.82 dollars and wheel lock extensions at 41.77 dollars. SpinLife listed the hemi elevating legrests at 191 dollars and a rear anti-tipper at 80 dollars the same day, and our catalog lists a pair of Invacare elevating legrests (AC-033) at USD 59 per pair on the ShopINVACARE web store (shop.invacareamerica.com), checked October 2026.

Our catalog, checked October 2026, lists the Tracer IV (MW-056) at around USD 515 at a US retailer (MSRP USD 1,338.50), and the one-arm drive Tracer SX5 (MW-063) and 9000 XT (MW-064) at around USD 504 and USD 531 at the US retailer Aracent. A retailer's lowest price is not the price of the chair you will be prescribed.

Medicare and Invacare manual wheelchairs

Invacare's order forms print HCPCS codes next to their items. A code on a form is Invacare's statement of how it thinks the item could be billed. Whether Medicare pays depends on the CMS rules, your documented need and the supplier. Medicare.gov's wheelchair page says that after the Part B deductible "you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount (if your supplier accepts assignment)," and that Medicare pays only suppliers enrolled in Medicare.

The base code definitions come from Medicare's policy article A52497, revision effective 1 October 2026, the version in effect when we read it on 10 October 2026; the E1226 definition comes from article A52504. Two points stand out. First, A52497 defines the high strength, lightweight chair (K0004) with "Lifetime Warranty on side frames and crossbraces," while the 9000 XT brochure table, from 2014, prints a "5 Years" limited warranty, and Invacare's 2023 order form still prints K0004 for the chair. We did not read the current 9000 XT owner's manual or its warranty, so we draw no conclusion; ask the supplier which warranty applies to the frame and how the chair will be coded. Second, Invacare's order forms say a 14 inch seat changes the base code to E1236, which A52497 treats as a pediatric size.

Coverage itself comes from rule L33788. A manual chair for use in the home needs, among other things, a mobility limitation that "cannot be sufficiently resolved by the use of an appropriately fitted cane or walker," a home with room to use the chair, and either the ability to self-propel or a caregiver who can help. For a heavy duty chair the rule says "A heavy duty wheelchair (K0006) is covered if the beneficiary weighs more than 250 pounds or the beneficiary has severe spasticity." A reclining back (E1226) has its own criteria in rule L33792. Which chair and which options you need is for your physician or therapist to document; the supplier then bills the codes it can support.

Invacare power wheelchairs: TDX SP2 and AVIVA FX

Invacare America's catalog lists eight powered wheelchair items, all TDX SP2 variants except one AVIVA FX. Both are ordered through Motion Concepts and a provider. Which one, and with which seating, is a decision for a seating clinic: a physical or occupational therapist and a RESNA-certified assistive technology professional (ATP). Our electric wheelchair guide explains drive layouts, Medicare groups and the evaluation in general.

TDX SP2 (mid-wheel drive)

The TDX SP2 pages describe a mid-wheel drive chair with SureStep suspension, Stability Lock, LiNX electronics with "Live wireless programming," G-Trac tracking and DuraWatt motors. The page for the Ultra Low Maxx version lists up to 50 degrees of tilt, 170 degrees of recline and 12 inches of seat elevation. The page for the MAXX rehab seat base lists a seat adjustable from 20 to 26 inches wide and 16 to 23 inches deep, and seat-to-floor heights as low as 17 inches. That is all the US pages give. The catalog pages show no downloads, no price, no weight capacity, no speed and no warranty for the TDX SP2, and we found no TDX SP2 brochure or price list among the documents we read. The FDA recall pages for the TDX SP2 name its 510(k) number as K170507.

AVIVA FX (front-wheel drive)

The AVIVA FX page describes a front-wheel drive chair with 4Sure suspension, G-Trac as standard, LED lighting and a seat-to-floor height "of only 16.75 inches, even with a f ull-sized 14-inch drive-wheel and powerful Group 24 battery," as rendered; these are Invacare's descriptions. The Motion Concepts price list, marked "Price Effective October 26, 2021," lists the AVIVA FX base for a single actuator system (IFX-20SP) and for a multiple actuator system (IFX-20MP) at 7,995 dollars each, with weight capacities of up to 250 lbs or up to 300 lbs as standard choices. The base needs a seating system: Ultra Low Maxx tilt of 50 degrees only at 6,595 dollars, power recline only at 5,450 dollars, or tilt with power recline at 10,795 or 10,995 dollars. Performance motors rated at 7.5 mph add 1,400 dollars and the Transport Ready Option, which the list says "meets ISO-7176 Part 19," adds 275.

So the lowest base-plus-tilt figure on that list is 14,590 dollars (our sum of 7,995 and 6,595), before the joystick, cushion, back and other items; the 16.75 inch seat-to-floor option adds 250 dollars. The list is five years old: confirm the current price with the provider. Our catalog's AVIVA FX40 MPS Maxx Stander (PW-017) and Storm 4 Max (PW-025) rows come from DHCare's European pages, not the US catalog.

Two TDX SP2 recall records and one AVIVA FX record were still open when we read the FDA data; the recall section below gives the details. If you are offered a TDX SP2 or AVIVA FX, new or used, ask the provider to check the serial number against those recalls before delivery.

Medicare and Invacare power wheelchairs

The AVIVA FX price list prints K0856 for the single actuator base and K0861 for the multiple actuator base, and E1002, E1004, E1007 and E1008 for the seating systems. In Medicare's power mobility rule L33789, K0856 is a Group 3 chair with a single power option and K0861 a Group 3 chair with multiple power options. Those codes are Invacare's and Motion Concepts' statements about billing; they are not a coverage decision.

L33789 covers a Group 3 chair with power options only if the general power wheelchair criteria are met, the user's "mobility limitation is due to a neurological condition, myopathy, or congenital skeletal deformity," the Group 2 power option criteria are met, the user has had a specialty evaluation by a therapist or practitioner who "may have no financial relationship with the supplier," and the chair comes from a supplier that "employs a RESNA-certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP)." The power tilt and recline criteria sit in the Wheelchair Options and Accessories rule, L33792. Our tilt-in-space guide covers those seating functions.

Medicare.gov's wheelchair page says Part B covers power wheelchairs "only when they're medically necessary," after "a face-to-face examination and a written prescription from a treating provider," and that you may need prior authorization "for certain types of power wheelchairs," which your supplier usually requests for you. After the Part B deductible you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, if your supplier accepts assignment. Warranty service also goes through that supplier, so choose one you can reach.

Invacare hospital beds

Invacare America's Beds category listed 18 items on 27 October 2026, among them the 5310IVC semi-electric bed, the 5410IVC full-electric bed, the 5410LOW full-electric low bed, the BAR600IVC and BAR750 bariatric beds, bed packages and the CS600 beds. The G-Series beds are no longer listed in that category. The full-electric bed's catalog page says it is "Made in the USA" and has an emergency manual crank; its brochure (Form 10-123, revision 03/21) gives the specs.

The brochure says Invacare beds, mattresses and rails, other than therapeutic support surfaces and bariatric beds, "when used as a system and sold new and unused after August 1, 2007, meet the voluntary FDA Guidelines for bed rail entrapment." That applies to the system as Invacare supplies it; mixing rails and mattresses from other makers is outside the statement. Our home hospital bed guide explains rails, gaps and mattress fit in general.

Retail prices were lower than these list figures on the days we read them. SpinLife listed a Full-Electric Homecare Bed from 1,100 dollars and the CS600 Hi-low Bed from 1,675 dollars on 27 October 2026, and 1800wheelchair.com listed an Invacare Semi-Electric Hospital Bed at 1,000 dollars on 16 October 2026. A bed price may or may not include the mattress and rails: the BED2-1633 package, for example, combines the 5410IVC with full-length rails and an innerspring mattress at a list price of 2,640.00 dollars. Ask what is in the box, and who delivers and sets up the bed.

One open FDA recall record, Z-1251-2024, concerns Homecare and G-Series bed components with "a potential weld defect," including the 5000IVC and 5490IVC spring sections that the current full-electric bed brochure lists. The recall section below gives the details; ask your dealer whether your bed's serial numbers are affected.

Medicare and Invacare beds

Invacare prints E0297 on the full-electric bed brochure. Medicare's hospital bed rule, L33820, read on 16 October 2026, says a total electric hospital bed, a group that includes E0297, "is not covered; the height adjustment feature is a convenience feature." That is the clearest case in this guide of why a code on a maker's form is not a coverage promise. The same rule covers a semi-electric bed when the user meets one of the criteria for a fixed height bed, such as needing positions "not feasible with an ordinary bed," and "requires frequent changes in body position and/or has an immediate need for a change in body position."

For larger users, L33820 covers a heavy duty extra wide bed when "the beneficiary's weight is more than 350 pounds, but does not exceed 600 pounds," and an extra heavy-duty bed above 600 pounds, in both cases only if a basic bed criterion is met. Trapeze equipment and side rails have their own criteria. A standard written order must reach the supplier before a claim. Medicare.gov's hospital bed page says Part B may cover a bed if you are eligible, that you may need to rent or buy it, and that you should make sure your suppliers are enrolled in Medicare and "will accept assignment." Medicare.gov's DME page says that after the Part B deductible you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount (if your supplier accepts assignment). Which bed type your condition calls for is for your physician to document.

Invacare patient lifts: Reliant, 9805P and Get-U-Up

Invacare America's Patient Lifts category lists the 9805P painted hydraulic lift, the Reliant 450 and Reliant 600 battery-powered lifts, the Reliant 350 stand-up lift, the Get-U-Up GHS350 hydraulic stand-up lift, the Birdie Evo XPLUS, the ISA Compact and ISA XPlus, and the RLS6 scale. The Reliant 450 brochure (Form 13-175, revision 02.2026) prints these figures:

The Reliant price list (Form 96-090, effective 1 December 2023) gives suggested list prices of 3,373.59 dollars for the RPL450-1 with a manual low base and 4,196.55 dollars for the RPL450-2 with a power low base, 829.50 dollars for the 9805P hydraulic lift, 1,476.39 dollars for the GHS350, 5,161.65 and 5,678.32 dollars for the two Reliant 350 stand-up lifts, and 5,595.32 and 6,111.48 dollars for the two Reliant 600 heavy-duty lifts. A medium mesh full body sling (R110) lists at 162.17 dollars.

Slings are sold separately. ShopINVACARE listed Reliant full body slings from 121 dollars (mesh) and 123 dollars (solid), a divided leg sling with head support at 164 dollars and standard slings from 95 dollars on 15 October 2026; SpinLife listed full body slings at 121 and 135 dollars and a divided leg sling at 149 dollars on 27 October. The Reliant 450 page lists the Invacare slings it is used with. Sling type and size, and the transfer technique, are for a physical or occupational therapist to choose with you and your caregivers; our patient lift guide covers lifts and slings in general.

Many people search for an Invacare Hoyer lift. Medicare's lift policy article A52516 says "The original device coded E0635 was the Hoyer by Ted Hoyer & Company, Inc." The Invacare lift documents we read name their lifts Reliant, 9805P, Get-U-Up, Birdie and ISA, and none of them uses the word Hoyer. The 9805 and 9805P hydraulic lifts were the subject of recall Z-0549-2019 (73,703 units, terminated 15 April 2020), which says the caster mounting bolt could loosen and that failure "happens over time if the lift is not properly maintained." Ask the dealer about checks for the lift you get.

Medicare and Invacare lifts

The lift brochure and price list excerpts we saved print no HCPCS code. Medicare's lift rule, L33799, read on 15 October 2026, says "A patient lift is covered if transfer between bed and a chair, wheelchair, or commode is required and, without the use of a lift, the beneficiary would be bed confined." Policy article A52516 says heavy duty and bariatric lifts are included in the ordinary lift codes and that home modifications are not covered, so Medicare does not pay for the building work for a ceiling track.

A standard written order must reach the supplier first, and A52516 says a federal rule requires "a face-to-face encounter and a Written Order Prior to Delivery (WOPD) for specified HCPCS codes." After the Part B deductible you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount (if your supplier accepts assignment), Medicare.gov's DME page says. Ask the supplier which code it will bill for the lift and the sling, and whether it rents or sells the lift under Medicare.

Invacare warranty, as Invacare words it

Invacare America's Customer Service Policy, effective 10 January 2024, says Invacare America "warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for various time periods" and tells you to "Refer to the warranty packaged with each product." Service parts carry a six month limited warranty unless stated otherwise. The table collects the periods printed in the US documents we read.

The Tracer SX5 user manual is the one full warranty text we read. It says the warranty "is extended only to the original purchaser who purchases this product when new and unused from Invacare or a dealer," is "not transferable or assignable," and needs "a copy of the seller's invoice." It "does not include any labor or shipping charges." It excludes products whose serial number "has been removed or defaced," products "modified without Invacare's express written consent," and "normal wear and tear." The Customer Service Policy names wear items that are not covered "except for defects in materials or workmanship": upholstery, arm and calf pads, mattresses, cushions, wheels, tires and casters, and "all types of batteries."

Both documents send you to the dealer. The manual says "For warranty service, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased your Invacare product," and to write to Invacare only if you "do not receive satisfactory warranty service." The policy requires providers to "perform all warranty and non-warranty repairs" and not to "offer any warranties on the products different than those offered by Invacare America." Keep your invoice: it is the proof of date and of first ownership. A used Tracer SX5 carries no Invacare warranty under its manual's wording; for other products, ask for the warranty packaged with the product. Our used wheelchair guide covers second-hand checks.

Service, parts and serial numbers

Invacare America's FAQ says it "cannot diagnose product problems via email" and that "any Invacare service center will be able to assist you." Its "Where to Service" locator asks for country and ZIP code. A page titled "Service Repair Policy" was online when we read the site on 27 October 2026 but showed no text under its heading, so we cannot tell you what it says.

The service parts catalog header shows 3,475 items; its subcategories list 1,494 power chair parts, 841 custom manual parts, 732 manual wheelchair parts, 471 patient aids and care parts, 372 bed and mattress parts and 51 seating and positioning parts (these subcategory counts add up to more than the header total). Item pages show no price to visitors who are not logged in, and the Customer Service Policy says "Serial numbers must be furnished when ordering replacement parts." So the dealer orders parts, and you will need your serial number.

The FAQ tells you where to look. On a manual chair it is "under the seat on the crossbrace or on the frame"; on a power chair it is on the frame, not on the electronics, and you "may have to remove the batteries or shroud to locate it"; on beds it is on the bed ends and spring sections; on lifts, on the mast and base. The FAQ says a serial number looks like "02A12345 or 02BM123456," where the first two characters give the year of manufacture and the third the month, with A for January and B for February.

For storing a power chair, the FAQ recommends fully charging the batteries and disconnecting them, and says "At least every other week the batteries will need to be reconnected, charged, and then disconnected again." Our guides to power wheelchair repair, power wheelchair batteries and manual wheelchair repair cover repairs and parts in general.

Küschall: what it is and who owns it

Küschall is a line of active manual wheelchairs. Its international site, read on 27 October 2026, lists The KSL and the K-Series (rigid), the Champion, Champion SL and Compact (folding), and the Element in its menu. The site prints no prices. Its country selector lists Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Ireland (sent to the UK site) and an international site, and no US site.

On ownership, we report only what the documents say. The release of 4 February 2026 on Rhône's acquisition says the combination into DHCare "brings together highly regarded brands such as Invacare's Alber, Küschall, Action, Rea, Aviva and Aquatec," and the Küschall home page carried DHCare's June 2026 news about Ottobock. The K-Series user manual, dated 17 June 2026, names Invacare Ltd. in Bridgend, UK, and Invacare France Operations SAS among its addresses. So the release places Küschall among the Invacare brands combined into DHCare, the business formed from Invacare Europe and Asia-Pacific; it does not say who holds the brand in North America. For the US, none of our sources says who owns or sells Küschall today: it does not appear in what we read of Invacare America's catalog, and neither US retailer we read listed it. Two FDA recall records from 2006 and 2009 name Invacare Corporation as the recalling firm for Küschall chairs. If you live in the US and want a Küschall, ask a rehab dealer whether they can supply one.

In pounds, our conversions: the K-Series weighs about 16.5 lb (10.6 lb as Küschall's "transport weight"), the Champion about 19.4 lb and the Compact with fixed frame about 21.2 lb; 130 kg is about 287 lb and 120 kg about 265 lb. Each page says its figures are for a 400 mm by 400 mm seat "in the lightest and most compact configuration" and change with options.

The K-Series 2.0 user manual says the chair carries the CE mark as a Class I device under the EU Medical Device Regulation and the UKCA mark, and was tested to EN 12183. On warranty it says only "We provide a manufacturer's warranty for the product in accordance with our General Terms and Condition of Business in the respective countries" and that "Warranty claims can only be made through the provider from whom the product was obtained." It gives an expected service life of "five years when used daily" with the stated maintenance. Fitting an active chair is for a seating therapist; our lightweight wheelchair guide covers rigid and folding frames.

Invacare outside the US: scooters and the DHCare range

In the UK, invacare.co.uk now redirects to dhcare.co.uk, whose page title still reads "Invacare UK" and whose footer names DHCare UK in Bridgend and "© 2026 Invacare International GmbH". Its scooter page lists the Invacare Leo, Colibri, Comet Pro, Comet Ultra, Orion Metro and Orion Pro. Invacare America's US catalog lists no scooters, so the figures below are UK figures in pounds and kilometres, not a US offer. Our mobility scooter guide covers US scooters.

The January 2025 retail prescription form describes the scooter as "12km/h (8mph)" and lists options such as a lap belt at £45, a windscreen at £96 and a lockable front box at £168 (January 2025 UK prices). In miles, 54 km is about 34 miles, our conversion; 110 kg is about 243 lb. The UK page says the scooter is available on the Motability scheme. The form does not say whether its prices include VAT; ask the dealer.

Our catalog, checked October 2026, also lists European products, such as the Action 3 NG Light (MW-014), the Rea Azalea and Clematis Pro tilting chairs (MW-049, MW-050), the Aquatec Orca NG bath lift (HL-003) and three Alber power add-ons (PA-009 and PA-012 from a UK dealer's pages, PA-014 from an Invacare rehab page). Invacare America's catalog lists 14 power add-on and power assist items, which we did not open; ask a dealer whether a given model is offered in the US.

FDA recalls of Invacare products

What do the FDA recall records show for Invacare? Mobility Atlas read every FDA device recall record filed under the recalling firm Invacare through openFDA on 27 October 2026, with data last updated 2026-10-24. There are 68 records. 61 have the status "Terminated" and 7 are "Open, Classified": three for LiNX Gyro firmware on TDX SP2, AVIVA FX and AVIVA Storm RX power chairs, one for the TDX SP2 battery harness, one for a Platinum oxygen concentrator label, one for the Dolomite Gloss rollator and one for Homecare and G-Series bed components. The recalls began between 10 February 2003 and 22 January 2024. The largest quantity stored in any record is 384,767 units of the PerfectO2 V oxygen concentrator (Z-0514-2021, terminated). These records show that a firm corrected or removed a product and why; they are not rates and not a safety ranking. To check your own product, give your dealer the serial number.

The grouping follows the product code in each record, so some records sit in a group you might not expect: the 2003 recall of the Lynx and Panther scooters and four records for Tarsys seating systems are filed under the powered wheelchair code. Among the terminated records, the largest quantities after the PerfectO2 V were 166,230 (no unit stored) power wheelchairs with SPJ and MPJ joysticks (Z-2270-2013, "Unintended slowing or deceleration, and on rare occasion, unanticipated and unattended acceleration"), 138,446 capacitors used in PerfectO2 concentrators (Z-0872-2015) and 73,703 hydraulic patient lifts (Z-0549-2019). Quantities are stored as "units," "devices," US and foreign counts, or not at all (one record has no quantity field), so we do not add them up.

Two terminated records concern Küschall chairs: K3/K4 Airlite anti-tippers in 2006 (208 wheelchairs) and the K Junior handle in 2009 (20 wheelchairs). Among current US product names, the Tracer IV with a 24 inch seat and 450 lb capacity was recalled in 2012 because, the record says, its wheels "were warped and wobbled when rolled" (227 wheelchairs, terminated), and older TDX models had several recalls between 2007 and 2015, all terminated.

The seven open recalls

All seven open records are listed below with the quantity as stored. "Open" means, in the FDA's words on the recall pages, that "The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed."

The three LiNX Gyro records share one reason: chairs with a LiNX Gyro component "running firmware version 6.1.2 can experience a more aggressive deceleration rate than the programmed rate," the recall says, "resulting in potential injury." For the TDX SP2 that is 2,703 units in and outside the US, and for the AVIVA FX 323, our sums. The FDA page for Z-0445-2022 says Invacare sent an "Urgent Medical Device Letter" on 11/12/21 to the businesses that received the chairs, and that a consumer letter would be provided "for Providers to send to end users who are impacted." The correction is done by the provider with Invacare's programming tools.

The TDX SP2 battery harness record, Z-1130-2022, says the harness "may become disconnected during shipment from the factory or during wheelchair use traversing large obstacles or after a jolt or impact," and that this "results in loss of power to the wheelchair." The FDA page lists the affected serial numbers and says "Providers should inform affected customers to inform them that their wheelchair is subject to recall and requires repair." It gives Invacare's field correction support line as (877) 413-6008.

The bed record, Z-1251-2024, covers bed components with the model numbers G50, G53, G54, BAR5490IVC, BAR5000IVC, 5000IVC, 5490IVC and 5490LOW, "identified with a potential weld defect" that leads to premature weld failures, 8,117 units in all. The Dolomite Gloss record cites "Premature failure of the seat during use," in which plastic eyelets can break and, in the worst case, the rollator "can collapse." The Platinum 5NXG record says the label used between March and December 2021 "did not contain the "Rx Only" statement as required." Our walker and rollator guide covers rollators from other makers, since Invacare's US catalog lists none.

What the recall records cannot tell you

A recall record tells you that a firm corrected or removed a product and the reason it gave. It does not tell you how many people were hurt, how a product compares with other makers' products, or whether your own unit has been fixed. openFDA's own disclaimer says "you should assume all results are unvalidated." The 68 records also cover lines the US catalog no longer lists, such as scooters and respiratory products like oxygen equipment; Invacare's respiratory assets were sold to Ventec Systems on 30 January 2023.

Two practical points follow from the documents. First, an open record does not mean every unit is unrepaired; it means the FDA had not closed the record. Second, because Invacare America no longer asks for product registration and contacts dealers when a recall occurs, the dealer's records are how a recall reaches you. If you bought from a seller that does not keep serial numbers, or bought second-hand, ask an Invacare service center to check the serial number. We did not read the FDA's adverse event reports for this guide; for what those reports show across makers, see our electric wheelchair guide and patient lift guide.

Where Invacare's documents differ

We found several places where Invacare's documents, or Invacare and Medicare, give different answers. We report each as printed; ask the dealer about the one that matters to you.

• Freight: the Tracer SX5 manual says the warranty "does not include any labor or shipping charges"; the Customer Service Policy says "The warranty includes freight incurred in the replacement part installation or repair of a defective product."
• Lift warranty: the Reliant 450 brochure text says "one year on battery," its table says "1 Year Electronics."
• Frame warranty and code: the 9000 XT brochure table prints "5 Years" and the order form prints K0004, which Medicare's article A52497, in its version effective 1 October 2026, defines with a lifetime warranty on side frames and crossbraces.
• Bed code: the full-electric bed brochure prints E0297, which Medicare's bed rule says is not covered.
• Direct sales: the FAQ says Invacare does "not sell directly to consumers"; ShopINVACARE listed lifts and slings with prices on 15 October 2026; the pages we saved do not say who sells through the store.
• Rollators: the FAQ names rollators among patient aids, but the US catalog lists none, and one rollator recall is open.
• Tracer SX5 weight: "less than 36 lb." in the brochure text, 34 lb. in its table, and 33.75 lbs at 1800wheelchair.com.
• Top End: some rows in our catalog carry the brand label Top End (Invacare); Invacare's release of 1 February 2023 says the Top End division was sold to Top End Sports, LLC on 27 January 2023, so those rows are not Invacare products today.

What we could not find

Some answers a buyer will want are not in any document we could read. We name them rather than fill them in.

• TDX SP2: no published price, weight capacity, speed, range, battery size or warranty on the US pages, and no brochure or price list among the documents we read.
• AVIVA FX: no warranty text. The owner's manual link (32-60101916.pdf) did not open as a valid PDF, and the price list dates from October 2021.
• Rollators and scooters: no US line in Invacare America's catalog, and no US scooter price.
• Küschall in the US: no US site, no US price and no US distributor named in our sources.
• Parts prices: hidden from visitors who are not logged in to the provider catalog.
• Service policy: the "Service Repair Policy" page showed a heading with no text.
• Deal terms: the MIGA release of 11 November 2024 gives no financial terms, and DHCare's Ottobock release says "Financial terms have not been disclosed."

Three traps

Trap one: treating a list price or a retailer's lowest price as your price. Invacare's order forms and price lists print list prices from 2022 and 2023, and the AVIVA FX list dates from 26 October 2021. Retailers' starting prices are their lowest configuration. Neither is what you will pay for a configured chair, and neither is what Medicare allows. Ask for a written quote with every option named.

Trap two: reading a code as coverage. Invacare's forms print HCPCS codes. The full-electric bed is the example: its code, E0297, is one Medicare's bed rule does not cover. Coverage depends on the CMS rule for the product, your documented need, and a supplier enrolled in Medicare; you pay 20% of the approved amount after the deductible if your supplier accepts assignment.

Trap three: losing the dealer. Warranty claims go through the dealer, the Tracer SX5 warranty we read belongs to the original purchaser with an invoice, other products' warranties were not available to us, registration is no longer requested, and recall notices go to dealers. If you buy online or second-hand, or your dealer closes, you can fall outside all three. Keep the invoice and serial number, and ask who will service the product before you buy it.

Three composite scenarios

These are composite scenarios, not individual customers. Each one combines facts and ranges already given in this guide to show how the decision plays out.

Scenario one: a user who needs a standard folding chair sees the Tracer SX5 from 435 dollars online and 1,086.96 dollars on Invacare's 2023 order form. Their prescription calls for a 20 inch seat, which on the order form changes the code to K0006 and requires 1228 casters (an upcharge on the form). They ask a Medicare-enrolled dealer for a quote with the legrests they need, whether the dealer accepts assignment, and who handles warranty repairs, and they keep the invoice.

Scenario two: a family arranging care at home is offered a full-electric 5410IVC bed and a Reliant 450 lift. They read that Medicare's bed rule does not cover total electric beds and ask the supplier which semi-electric bed and code would apply. They ask whether the spring sections fall under open recall Z-1251-2024, which sling the therapist recommends, and how the lift's battery and caster checks are done.

Scenario three: a power chair user is offered a used TDX SP2 with LiNX electronics. Because we found no TDX SP2 warranty text, the Tracer SX5 warranty we read does not transfer to later owners, and two TDX SP2 recall records are open, they ask an Invacare service center to check the serial number and the LiNX Gyro firmware, and they book a seating assessment with a therapist and an ATP before deciding whether the chair suits them.

What to ask the dealer, therapist and ATP

Dealer or supplier

• Are you an Invacare America provider, and do you service what you sell?
• Which exact model, frame width and options are in this quote, and what does each option cost?
• Are you enrolled in Medicare, and will you accept assignment for my claim?
• Which HCPCS codes will you bill, and has Medicare paid for this item with my kind of documentation before?
• What warranty applies to the frame, the electronics and the batteries, in writing, and who pays freight and labor?
• Does this serial number fall under any open recall, including the LiNX Gyro, battery harness or bed weld recalls?

Therapist and assistive technology professional

• Which seat width, depth and frame type fit me, and is a standard, lightweight or heavy duty base right?
• For a power chair, which drive layout and seating functions do I need, and what will you document?
• Which sling type and size, and which transfer method, are right for me and my caregivers?
• Should I try the chair or lift before it is ordered?

If you would like help finding an Invacare or Küschall product, send an enquiry with your prescription, the model and where you live.

Sources and documents

Every source named in this guide is linked in the list at the end of this page. Our catalog's brand pages for Invacare, Küschall, Alber, Aquatec and Matrx (/b/invacare.html, /b/kuschall-invacare.html, /b/alber.html, /b/aquatec-invacare.html and /b/matrx-invacare.html on this site) list the catalog rows used here; rows on our separate Top End brand page (/b/top-end-invacare.html) are not part of this guide.

Method in brief: we read each saved page in full or in the sections named, copied every figure as printed, and computed only simple sums, counts and unit conversions, which are shown in the text and kept in a facts file. Company news comes only from Invacare's releases and SEC filings. Recall records are given as stored in openFDA and counted by a script from the saved file; they are records, not rates. Codes on Invacare's forms are called Invacare's statements; coverage terms come only from the CMS rules and Medicare.gov. Prices are one day's listings at the sellers named, and list prices carry the date of their form. Catalog entries are from our own catalog, checked October 2026. We did not test any product, and nothing here replaces an assessment by a physician, a physical or occupational therapist, or a wheelchair seating team.

Prices checked October 2026 at SpinLife and 1800wheelchair.com on 27 October 2026 and at ShopINVACARE on 15 October 2026; Invacare's order forms and price lists carry their own dates, and the UK scooter form is dated January 2025; confirm prices with the seller. Documents checked October 2026: Invacare, Küschall, DHCare UK and SEC pages and the FDA recall records on 27 October 2026, the CMS rules and Medicare.gov pages on the dates given in the section on how we compared.

Do you use an Invacare or Küschall chair, bed or lift? Send us a note through the enquiry form with the model and how warranty and service worked for you.