FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HOVEROUND CORPORATION

MDR report key: 1070913 · Received July 3, 2008

Report

Report Number
1056601-2008-00015
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 3, 2008
Date of Event
March 5, 2008
Report Date
June 5, 2008
Manufacturer
HOVEROUND CORP.
Product Code
ITI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO MALFUNCTION OF MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR SUSPECTED. THE END USER REPORTED OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT IN THE RAIN AND WITHOUT THE USE OF A SEAT BELT. THE TEK XHD OWNER'S MANUAL WARNS, "DO NOT SUBJECT THE POWER WHEELCHAIR TO DIRECT RAIN, WATER, SLUSH OR SNOW," AND "ALWAYS USE THE SEAT BELT".

Description of Event or Problem · 1

END USER ALLEGES WHILE OPERATING THE MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR, IN THE RAIN AND WITHOUT THE USE OF A SEAT BELT, THE UNIT STOPPED AND SHE FELL OUT OF THE SEAT. ALLEGEDLY, AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT, THE END USER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE FRACTURES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HOVEROUND CORPORATION MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR ITI HOVEROUND CORP. TEK XHD

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Required Intervention