FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

C350 CORPUS

MDR report key: 2530269 · Received March 30, 2012

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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