FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ONE ARM DRIVE SX5

MDR report key: 18606500 · Received January 29, 2024

Report

Report Number
MW5150867
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 29, 2024
Date of Event
January 24, 2024
Report Date
January 25, 2024
Manufacturer
INVACARE CORP.
Product Code
IOR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
501
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

AT 1830, RN (REGISTERED NURSE) HEARD A YELL AND COME FROM DINING ROOM. AS THIS NURSE TURNED AROUND, RESIDENT WAS FALLING OUT OF HER W/C (WHEELCHAIR), HITTING HER HEAD ON THE CORNER OF THE TABLE, SPINNING THE TABLE AROUND LANDING ON HER RIGHT SIDE. RESIDENT HIT THE RIGHT PARIETAL AREA OF HER HEAD. THE RIGHT WHEEL OF HER W/C HAD COMPLETELY FALLEN OFF RESULTING IN THE FALL. VSS (VITAL SIGNS STABLE): (TEMPERATURE) 98.2, (HEART RATE) 78, (RESPIRATORY RATE) 20, (BLOOD PRESSURE) 120/82. HEAD SHEET INITIATED, NEURO CHECKS WNL (WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS). RESIDENT HAS A HEMATOMA ON HER RUA (RIGHT UPPER ARM) & THE BEGINNING OF A SMALL HEMATOMA ON HER RIGHT HIP REGION. AT 1930, RESIDENT SAID SHE HAD TO USE THE BEDPAN. WHEN STAFF WAS ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST, RESIDENT BECAME VERY UPSET, CRYING HYSTERICALLY AND EXTREMELY AGITATED. RESIDENT THEN HAD SEIZURE-LIKE ACTIVITY LASTING 15-25 SECONDS X3 (THREE TIMES). RESIDENT WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER MD (MEDICAL DOCTOR) NOTIFIED AND FAMILY AGREED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2551944 ONE ARM DRIVE SX5 WHEELCHAIR, MECHANICAL IOR INVACARE CORP. SX5

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Female Hospitalization