C350 CORPUS
Report
- Report Number
- 1221084-2012-00007
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 30, 2012
- Date of Event
- August 15, 2010
- Report Date
- March 29, 2012
- Manufacturer
- PERMOBIL AB
- Product Code
- ITI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K071650
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
EVAL SUMMARY: MFR INSPECTED THE WHEELCHAIR IN SEPT 2010. MFR OBSERVED DURING THE INSPECTION THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL/RIM, BUT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL/RIM. THE TIRE DID NOT HAVE ANY VISIBLE DAMAGE. MFR CONCLUDED THAT TIRE CAME OFF OF THE WHEEL/RIM AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER USE OF THE WHEELCHAIR. THE WHEELCHAIR OPERATED PROPERLY WHEN INSPECTED.
DEALER REPORTED THAT THE LEFT CASTER TIRE CAME OFF OF THE RIM WHEN THE USER WAS ENTERING A STORE, AND USER FELL FROM THE WHEELCHAIR SUFFERING MINOR INJURIES. MFR INSPECTED THE WHEELCHAIR WITH THE DEALER. THE WHEEL/RIM WAS NOT DAMAGED AND THE SOLID TIRE HAD NO DAMAGE. IT APPEARS THAT THE TIRE CAME OFF OF THE RIM AS A RESULT OF THE MANNER OF USE OF THE WHEELCHAIR. THE CASTER COULD HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH A CURB WHILE PERPENDICULAR TO THE CURB AND IF THE USER MOVES THE CHAIR FORWARD, THE TIRE CAN ROLL OFF THE RIM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C350 CORPUS | POWER WHEELCHAIR | ITI | PERMOBIL AB |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |