FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MECHANICAL (MANUAL) WHEELCHAIR
MDR report key: 2052483
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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 |