PERMOBIL F5 CORPUS VS
Report
- Report Number
- 1221084-2025-00008
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 7, 2025
- Date of Event
- June 19, 2025
- Report Date
- July 7, 2025
- Manufacturer
- PERMOBIL AB
- Product Code
- IPL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K191874
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NO
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
PERMOBIL AB RECEIVED REPORT THAT AS WHILE THE END-USER WAS DRIVING THEIR MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE POSITIONED IN THE POWER WHEELCHAIR, REPORTS THE BACKREST OF THE DEVICE FELL BACKWARD WHICH FORCED THE END-USER TO LOSE UPRIGHT POSITIONING AND LAY FLAT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED TO HAVE OCCURRED. IMAGES PROVIDED OF THE DEVICE INDICATE THE FASTENERS USED TO SECURE THE BACKPLATE TO THE HINGE HAD BROKEN, WHICH ALLOWED THE BACKREST ASSEMBLY TO FALL TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION. AT THIS POINT IN THE INVESTIGATION, PERMOBIL IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE HARDWARE FAILURE WITHOUT SPECULATION. IF PERMOBIL AB RECEIVES ANY NEW INFORMATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. THE DHR WAS REVIEWED, AND THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO HAVE MET SPECIFICATION PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION.
RECEIVED REPORT THAT AS WHILE THE END-USER WAS DRIVING THEIR MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE POSITIONED IN THE POWER WHEELCHAIR, REPORTS THE BACKREST OF THE DEVICE FELL BACKWARD WHICH FORCED THE END-USER TO LOSE UPRIGHT POSITIONING AND LAY FLAT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED TO HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1706 | PERMOBIL F5 CORPUS VS | POWERED WHEELCHAIR | IPL | PERMOBIL AB | F5 CORPUS VS | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |