FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POWERED WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 2544200 · Received April 23, 2012

Report

Report Number
1525712-2012-00437
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 23, 2012
Report Date
April 19, 2012
Manufacturer
INVACARE TAYLOR STREET
Product Code
ITI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO RMA HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR THIS ISSUE. MODEL TDXSI-HD, (B)(4) IS APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS 3 MONTHS OLD. THE OWNER'S MANUAL PART NUMBER 1154294 WAS ISSUED WITH THIS DEVICE. THE OWNER'S MANUAL IS ALSO FOUND ON-LINE AT INVACARE.COM. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE CONSUMER HAS FULLY READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE OWNER'S MANUAL. DOCUMENTATION PROVIDES WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFELY USING THE DEVICE. IF THE CONSUMER DOES NOT UNDERSTAND THE WRITTEN WARNINGS, CAUTIONS OR INSTRUCTIONS THEN THEY SHOULD CONTACT INVACARE. THE CONSUMER IS A MALE IN HIS (B)(6). THE CONSUMERS PREEXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION CONSISTS OF LIVER FAILURE. THE CONSUMERS STABILITY AND MEDICATION REGIMEN ARE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMERS TECHNIQUE WHILE USING THE DEVICE IS UNKNOWN. THE MAINTENANCE HISTORY OF THE DEVICE IS UNKNOWN. DEALER IS PURSUING THE ORDERING OF TWO NEW MOTORS FOR THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER ALLEGED LEFT MOTOR WILL NOT DRIVE. NO INJURY ALLEGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POWERED WHEELCHAIR 890.3860 ITI INVACARE TAYLOR STREET TDXSI-HD

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other