QUICKIE RYTHM
Report
- Report Number
- 2937137-2011-00007
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 4, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 9, 2011
- Report Date
- March 11, 2011
- Manufacturer
- SUNRISE MEDICAL (US) LLC.
- Product Code
- ITI
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
THE DEALER WAS ISSUED A RMA TO RETURN THE AFFECTED PARTS SO WE DO ANTICIPATE AN EVAL BY OUR FAILURE INVESTIGATOR ONCE WE RECEIVE THE PARTS FROM THE DEALER. WE WILL SUBMIT A F/U REPORT ONCE THE EVAL AND INVESTIGATION IS FINALIZED. THE WHEELCHAIR HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL AND IT IS UNK IF OR WHEN THE MFR MAY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EVALUATE THE DEVICE. MFR DOES NOT HAVE ALL OF THE DETAILS OF THE REPORTABLE EVENT AT THIS TIME TO COMPLETE OUR INVESTIGATION.
AN AUTHORIZED DEALER CONTACTED SUNRISE MEDICAL (B)(4) ON (B)(6) 2011 AND REPORTED THAT HIS CLIENT CLAIMED TO HAVE FALLEN FROM HER WHEELCHAIR ON (B)(6) 2011 CAUSING A SERIOUS INJURY. THE ALLEGED SERIOUS INJURY SUSTAINED WAS A BROKEN HIP. THE DEALER DID NOT ASK OR WAS NOT TOLD BY THE END USER WHAT SHE WAS DOING WHEN THE ALLEGED INCIDENT OCCURRED OR WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE ALLEGED ADVERSE EVENT. THE DEALER COMPLETED A VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE WHEELCHAIR AND FOUND THAT BOTH CABLES FOR THE ANTI PITCH WERE BROKEN. DEALER REQUESTED QUOTES FOR THE REPLACEMENT PARTS TO COMPLETE REPAIRS TO THE END USER'S WHEELCHAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE THE END USER'S CONTACT INFO. DEALER STATED THAT HE SUSPECTED THAT ONE CABLE MAY HAVE BROKEN EARLIER AND THE CLIENT CONTINUED TO USE THE WHEELCHAIR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUICKIE RYTHM | WHEELCHAIR, POWERED/ITI | ITI | SUNRISE MEDICAL (US) LLC. | EIPW10 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | Required Intervention |