BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

    PERMOBIL M1

    MDR report key: 24381920 · Received February 18, 2026

    Report

    Report Number
    1221084-2026-00001
    Event Type
    Death
    Date Received
    February 18, 2026
    Date of Event
    January 4, 2026
    Report Date
    February 18, 2026
    Manufacturer
    PERMOBIL INC.
    Product Code
    ITI
    UDI-DI
    17330818252316
    PMA / PMN Number
    K123290
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    OK, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
    Health Professional
    Yes

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    CORRESPONDENCE FROM A LAW FIRM REPRESENTING THE END-USER'S FAMILY ALLEGES THAT THE END-USER WAS SEATED IN THE M1 POWER WHEELCHAIR WHILE INSIDE THEIR HOME WHEN THE DEVICE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE LETTER ALLEGES WITHOUT FOUNDATION OR EVIDENCE THAT THE FIRE RESULTED FROM A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE WHEELCHAIR'S BATTERY AND/OR RELATED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE DECEASED END-USER WAS ALONE AT THE TIME THE FIRE ORIGINATED AND, THEREFORE, THERE ARE NO WITNESSES TO THE CAUSE. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT'S INITIAL INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DETERMINE A CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE FD REPORT INDICATES TWO POTENTIAL THEORIES OF IGNITION: (1) THE END-USER'S PIPE SMOKING AND (2) THE WHEELCHAIR'S BATTERY AND/OR ELECTRONICS. PERMOBIL IS INVESTIGATING THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE BUT CANNOT RENDER AN OPINION AS TO ROOT CAUSE AT THIS TIME. PERMOBIL WILL CONTINUE ITS INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FIRE. IF ANY NEW INFORMATION REGARDING THE CAUSE IS OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    PERMOBIL RECEIVED CORRESPONDENCE FROM A LAW FIRM REPRESENTING THE FAMILY OF A DECEASED END-USER WHEREIN IT IS ALLEGED THAT THE END-USER'S M1 POWER WHEELCHAIR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHICH RESULTED IN CATASTROPHIC INJURIES AND DEATH TO THE END-USER. THE LETTER ALLEGES WITHOUT FOUNDATION OR EVIDENCE THAT FIRE INITIATED WITHIN THE POWER WHEELCHAIR.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    444592 PERMOBIL M1 POWERED WHEELCHAIR ITI PERMOBIL INC. M1 N/A 17330818252316

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NA Unknown Death