FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

INVACARE SHOWER / BATH SUPPORT PRODUCTS

MDR report key: 1003019 · Received February 25, 2008

Report

Report Number
1525712-2008-00013
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 25, 2008
Date of Event
January 23, 2008
Report Date
February 20, 2008
Manufacturer
INVACARE CORP. - MANUFACTURING FACILITY
Product Code
INM
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NO INFORMATION

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PATIENT REPORTEDLY CUT THEIR FOOT DURING A TRANSFER INTO THE CHAIR. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED USER AND WAS ADVISED AFTER THE USERS AID HAD TRANSFERRED HER INTO THE CHAIR. USER NOTICED THEIR RIGHT TOE HAD BEEN CUT DUE TO IMPACTING THE CHAIR WHILE BEING TRANSFERRED. NO HISTORY TO SUGGEST A PRODUCT PROBLEM. MDR FILED BASED ON INJURY. CURRENT USER GUIDE COVERS PROPER TRANSFER METHODS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER ALLEGEDLY CUT THEIR FOOT ON THE BOLTS FOR THE HEEL LOOPS, REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INVACARE SHOWER / BATH SUPPORT PRODUCTS 890.3100 INM INVACARE CORP. - MANUFACTURING FACILITY 6895 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Required Intervention