FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

INVACARE MANUAL WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 1073665 · Received July 9, 2008

Report

Report Number
1525712-2008-00057
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 9, 2008
Date of Event
May 27, 2008
Report Date
July 7, 2008
Manufacturer
INVAMEX - INVACRE MEXICO
Product Code
IOR
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NO INFORMATION

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MFR RECEIVED SUMMONS FROM ATTORNEY. THE WHEELCHAIR HAS BEEN IN USE SINCE 2005 WITH NO REPORTED INCIDENTS. THE CHAIR'S MAINTENANCE HISTORY IS UNK. CURRENT USER GUIDE COVERS PROPER MAINTENANCE. AS A CONSERVATIVE MEASURE, MDR FILED BASED ON INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE WHEEL LOCKS ALLEGEDLY DID NOT WORK PROPERLY TO HOLD THE CHAIR IN PLACE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO FALL TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER TO FRACTURE HER LEG IN TWO PLACES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INVACARE MANUAL WHEELCHAIR 890.3850 IOR INVAMEX - INVACRE MEXICO TRSX NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention