FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ACORN

MDR report key: 16484830 · Received March 6, 2023

Report

Report Number
3003124453-2023-00011
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 6, 2023
Date of Event
January 18, 2023
Report Date
March 5, 2023
Manufacturer
ACORN STAIRLIFTS, INC.
Product Code
PCD
PMA / PMN Number
NA#S-P#NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE FULL INVESTIGATION REPORT IS ON FILE WITH ACORN STAIRLIFTS, INC.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ACORN STAIRLIFTS, INC RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE CLIENT ON 2.07.2023 FOR SERVICE OF HIS STAIRLIFT. DURING THE CONVERSATION, THE CLIENT COMMUNICATED THAT ON (B)(6) 2023, HE HAD TAKEN A FALL TRYING TO GET INTO THE STAIRLIFT. THE STAIRLIFT WAS AT THE TOP LANDING, THE CLIENT ATTEMPTED TO GET INTO THE STAIRLIFT, HISLEFT MISSED THE FOOTREST ON THE STAIRLIFT AND HE STEPPED OFF THE TOP STEP. HE FELL 22 STAIRS RESULTING IN C3 FRACTURE. THE CLIENT ALSO COMMUNICATED THAT HE HAD TAKEN MULTIPLE FALLS OVER A SHORT TIME; 4 FALLS IN TWO MONTHS AS HE WAS ALSO IN THE MIDST OF BATTLING COVID. HE STATED HE WAS IN A DAZE AND HAVING MEMORY AND BALANCE CHALLENGES DURING THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
611917 ACORN POWERED STAIRWAY CHAIR LIFT PCD ACORN STAIRLIFTS, INC. 180 T565 RH USA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Male Other| R| H