FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

POWERED WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 1883281 · Received October 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
1525712-2010-00155
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 22, 2010
Date of Event
September 23, 2010
Report Date
October 22, 2010
Manufacturer
INVACARE
Product Code
ITI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFO REGARDING A HOUSE FIRE RESULTING IN A DEATH. THE DECEASED WAS IN AN INVACARE POWER CHAIR IN HER KITCHEN. NEWS ARTICLE STATES THE HOMEOWNER WAS COOKING IN THE KITCHEN WHEN A GREASE FIRE REPORTEDLY BROKE OUT. NO ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. MDR FILED AS A CONSERVATIVE MEASURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WE RECEIVED INFO REGARDING A FATAL HOUSE FIRE IN WHICH AN INVACARE POWER CHAIR WAS BEING USED BY THE CONSUMER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POWERED WHEELCHAIR 890.3860 ITI INVACARE M41

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death