FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SHOPRIDER 6 RUNNER 14" HD

MDR report key: 1147653 · Received August 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5008181
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 22, 2008
Date of Event
May 29, 2008
Report Date
August 14, 2008
Manufacturer
SHOPRIDER MOBILITY PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
ITI
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
ME, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SHOPRIDER 6 RUNNER 14" HD SHUTDOWN WHILE IN USE ON A HYDRAULIC LIFT AND STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS WHILE SUSPENDED 4-5' (BASE TO GROUND) ENTERING SERVICE VEHICLE (BUS). OTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED PRIOR WITH ONE OR BOTH WHEELS (TRANSAXLES) SPINNING CAUSING MINOR ACCIDENTS IN HOME. MEDICARE STATED, MAX CAPACITY WEIGHT MANUAL STATED 350 NUMBER. SERVICEMAN PHONED IN BY PROVIDER TALKED WITH MFG TECH, WHO STATED WEIGHT AT DELIVERY = 420 NUMBER. MFG CHANGED SPECS ON WEBSITE TO REFLECT MAX WEIGHT AT 450 NUMBER. SECOND MEDICARE DURABLE MED EQUIPMENT COMPLAINT SENT. BOTH LISTED AS FINISHED PER PHONE. RECEIVED LETTER ON 8/13/2008 SENDING TO BENEFIT INTENSITY UNIT. MEDICARE INSTRUCTED TO APPLY FOR NEXT CLASSIFICATION OF VHD FOR 451 NUMBER INCREASE. PROVIDER MFG DID NOT SHIP PROPER OR ALLOW FOR ANY GRADE - ZERO DEGREE - NO SAFETY - MACHINE SHUT DOWN - OVERWEIGHT LIMIT ( MUST TAKE ZERO DEGREE'S INTO CONSIDERATION!) WAS REPRESENTED AS NEW WITH ELEVATED LEG REST (OPTION). DATES OF USE: 2007 - CURRENT. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: OSTEOARTHRITIS, OBESITY, HYPERTENSION, AND FIBROMYALGIA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SHOPRIDER 6 RUNNER 14" HD ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR ITI SHOPRIDER MOBILITY PRODUCTS, INC. 6 RUNNER 14'' HD NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Life Threatening| S