FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

POWERED WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 1901360 · Received November 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
1525712-2010-00167
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2010
Date of Event
October 25, 2010
Report Date
November 10, 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 A SUMMONS THAT USER FELL ASLEEP AND INADVERTENTLY ENGAGED THEIR JOYSTICK, DROVE INTO A TOOL BOX, AND ALLEGEDLY BROKE A TOOTH ALONG WITH AN UNSPECIFIED HEAD INJURY. NATURE OF COMPLAINT SUGGESTS A USER ERROR. MDR FILED BASED ON ALLEGED SERIOUS INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER IS PRONE TO FALLING ASLEEP IN HIS WHEELCHAIR AND AS A RESULT, HE ALLEGEDLY ENGAGED THE JOYSTICK ACCIDENTALLY, CAUSING HIM TO RUN INTO A METAL TOOL CHEST.

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 Required Intervention