FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MOTORIZED 3-WHEELED VEHICLE FOR OUTSIDE TRANSPORT

MDR report key: 1842919 · Received September 20, 2010

Report

Report Number
1525712-2010-00147
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 20, 2010
Date of Event
April 11, 2010
Report Date
September 20, 2010
Manufacturer
INVACARE
Product Code
INI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

USER REPORTEDLY MADE A SHARP TURN IN THEIR SCOOTER AND FELL FROM THEIR SCOOTER, RESULTING IN STITCHES. MFR CONTACTED THE DISTRIBUTOR WHO STATED THEY TRAINED THE USER IN PROPER USE AND PROVIDED A USER MANUAL WHICH COVERS THESE AREAS. NO MALFUNCTION IS APPARENT. DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. MDR FILED BASED ON ALLEGED UNCONFIRMED INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER WAS ON THE SCOOTER AND MADE A SHARP TURN AND ALLEGEDLY TURNED OVER, CAUSING HER TO FALL OFF AND CUT HER ARM. THE CONSUMER ALLEGEDLY RECEIVED STITCHES AS A RESULT OF THE ALLEGED INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MOTORIZED 3-WHEELED VEHICLE FOR OUTSIDE TRANSPORT 890.3800 INI INVACARE LYNX L-3

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Required Intervention