FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

AERO T

MDR report key: 10203604 · Received June 26, 2020

Report

Report Number
3032618-2020-00005
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 26, 2020
Date of Event
May 28, 2020
Report Date
June 26, 2020
Manufacturer
TISPORT, LLC
Product Code
IOR
PMA / PMN Number
K990358
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THEY PUT NEW BACKREST HINGES ON A CUSTOMER'S CHAIR BUT HAD DIFFICULTY DURING THE INSTALLATION, AS WELL AS PROBLEMS ADJUSTING THEM APPROPRIATELY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CUSTOMER CLAIMS THAT WHILE TRANSFERRING INTO THEIR CHAIR THE BACKREST RELEASED FROM ITS LOCKED, UPRIGHT POSITION AND CAUSED THEM TO FALL FROM THE CHAIR AND SUSTAIN A HEAD INJURY. THE DHR FOR THE CHAIR WAS REVIEWED AND THE CHAIR PASSED ALL APPLICABLE QUALITY TESTS AND CONFIGURATION REQUIREMENTS. IT MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS WHEN IT LEFT THE FACILITY. THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. WITH THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES THAT THE CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE WAS IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE BACKREST HINGES. A FOLLOW UP MEDWATCH FORM 3500A WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER CLAIMS THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET INTO THEIR CHAIR THE BACKREST RELEASED FROM ITS LOCKED POSITION AND CAUSED THEM TO FALL AND HIT THEIR HEAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
665038 AERO T WHEELCHAIR IOR TISPORT, LLC AERO T

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization