FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MECHANICAL (MANUAL) WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 2052483 · Received March 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1525712-2011-00090
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 15, 2011
Date of Event
March 12, 2009
Report Date
March 11, 2011
Manufacturer
INVACARE
Product Code
IOR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MANUFACTURER RECEIVED THE CHAIR AND DETERMINED THE BRAZE JOINT HAS BROKEN. THERE IS NO HISTORY TO SUGGEST A PRODUCT PROBLEM. THERE IS NO INJURY REPORTED. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. MANUFACTURE CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER WAS BEING PUSHED IN HIS CHAIR WHEN THE CHAIR ALLEGEDLY COLLAPSED WHEN THE LEFT WELDMENT BROKE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO FALL TO THE FLOOR. NO SERIOUS INJURY IS ALLEGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MECHANICAL (MANUAL) WHEELCHAIR 890.3850 IOR INVACARE WHDSX586DRL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR