FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PERMOBIL C350 CORPUS

MDR report key: 1025317 · Received April 3, 2008

Report

Report Number
1221084-2008-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2008
Date of Event
February 1, 2008
Report Date
April 3, 2008
Manufacturer
PERMOBIL, INC.
Product Code
INI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVAL SUMMARY: MANUFACTURER EVALUATED THE WHEELCHAIR IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 2008. THE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE USER OR DEALER MAY HAVE INAPPROPRIATELY ADJUSTED THE CATCH PIN ON THE LINKAGE, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE BACKREST TO FALL AWAY. MANUFACTURER SENT THE WHEELCHAIR TO PARENT COMPANY FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND TESTING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

USER CLAIMS THAT THE BACKREST FELL AWAY AS HE WAS TILTING IN THE WHEELCHAIR. THE USER DID NOT CLAIM ANY INJURIES. THE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE USER OR DEALER MAY HAVE INAPPROPRIATELY ADJUSTED THE CATCH PIN ON THE BACKREST LINKAGE WHICH LIKELY CAUSED THE BACKREST TO FALL AWAY. THE WHEELCHAIR WAS SENT TO PERMOBIL AB, THE MANUFACTURER OF THE WHEELCHAIR, FOR REVIEW BY THE DESIGN DEPARTMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PERMOBIL C350 CORPUS MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR INI PERMOBIL, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1