FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 22235 · Received June 6, 1995

Report

Report Number
MW1006154
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 6, 1995
Date of Event
May 9, 1995
Report Date
May 10, 1995
Manufacturer
WHITAKER GENERAL MEDICAL CORP.
Product Code
IOR
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MFR, INVACARE CORPORATION. INVACARE REQUESTED ST. CLAIR SEND THE CASTERS TO THEM & OFFERED TO REPLACES THE CASTERS AT NO COST TO ST. CLAIRE. HOWEVER, ST. CLAIRE DID NOT WANT REPLACEMENT CASTERS & DECLINED INVACARE'S REQUEST TO HAVE ST. CLAIRE RETURN THE PRODUCT FOR TESTING & EVALUATION. AT THIS TIME, INVACARE STATES THAT "BASED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER THE WHEELCHAIR WAS AT LEAST 10 TO 15 YRS OLD & WITHOUT DAMAGED CASTERS, THEY ARE UNABLE TO RESEARCH THE COMPLAINT & PROVIDE A SOLUTION." GENERAL MEDICAL IS NOT AWARE OF ANY OTHER INCIDENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WHEELCHAIR WHEELCHAIR IOR WHITAKER GENERAL MEDICAL CORP.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Other