FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PERMOBIL F5 CORPUS VS

MDR report key: 22416583 · Received July 7, 2025

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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