FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMARTDRIVE

MDR report key: 25174567 · Received May 14, 2026

Report

Report Number
3008370857-2026-00338
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 14, 2026
Date of Event
April 24, 2026
Report Date
May 14, 2026
Manufacturer
MAX MOBILITY LLC
Product Code
ITI
UDI-DI
00861896000310
PMA / PMN Number
K151199
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

PERMOBIL AB RECEIVED A REPORT THAT CLAIMS THE END-USER'S PARTNER TOUCHED THE JACK OF THE BUDDY BUTTON, AND THIS REPORTEDLY CAUSED THE SMARTDRIVE TO ENGAGE A DRIVE COMMAND. CLAIMS HAVING PRESSED THE BUDDY BUTTON TO DISENGAGE THE DRIVE MOTOR BUT DID NOT STOP THE SMARTDRIVE. REPORTS INDICATE THE SERVICE PROVIDER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ALLEGED MALFUNCTION DURING INSPECTION. PERMOBIL AB HAS REQUESTED THE SUSPECT COMPONENT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, AND AT THIS TIME PERMOBIL HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY PRODUCT AND IS UNABLE TO REACH A DETERMINATION AS TO POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSE WITHOUT SPECULATION. IF ANY NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

RECEIVED REPORT CLAIMING WHILE USING THE SMARTDRIVE WITH A SWITCH CONTROL W/MONO JACK AND A BUDDY BUTTON, THEIR PARTNER REPORTEDLY TOUCHED THE CONNECTION PLUG WHERE THE BUDDY BUTTON PLUGS IN AND THIS REPORTEDLY CAUSED THE SMARTDRIVE DEVICE TO ENGAGE A DRIVE COMMAND. REPORTS CLAIM IT CAUGHT THE END-USER OFF GUARD WHERE THEY LOST POSITIONING AND FELL FROM THE WHEELCHAIR. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED TO HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
12189 SMARTDRIVE SMARTDRIVE ITI MAX MOBILITY LLC MX2+ 00861896000310

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1