BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    POWERED WHEELCHAIR

    MDR report key: 2595178 · Received June 1, 2012

    Report

    Report Number
    1525712-2012-00670
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    June 1, 2012
    Report Date
    May 31, 2012
    Manufacturer
    INVACARE TAYLOR STREET
    Product Code
    ITI
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    NO RMA HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, A QUOTE FOR THE RMA HAS BEEN PROVIDED - QT (B)(4). MODEL M51P, SERIAL NUMBER/DATE CODE (B)(4) IS APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR 2 MONTHS OLD. THE OWNER'S MANUAL PART NUMBER 1125085 REV J (OCT-08) 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'S AGE, HEIGHT AND WEIGHT ARE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER'S MEDICAL CONDITION, STABILITY AND MEDICATION REGIMEN ARE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER'S TECHNIQUE WHILE USING THE DEVICE IS UNKNOWN. THE MAINTENANCE HISTORY OF THE DEVICE IS UNKNOWN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAL ON THE LEFT GEARBOX BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE UNIT TO LEAK GREASE AND A POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS INJURY. NO INJURY REPORTED. THE PRODUCT IS TO BE RETURNED TO INVACARE FOR AN INSPECTION AND EVALUATION.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    CUSTOMER ALLEGES THE SEAL ON THE LEFT GEARBOX BLEW OUT CAUSING GREASE TO LEAK OUT. QT (B)(4). NO INJURY ALLEGED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 POWERED WHEELCHAIR 890.3860 ITI INVACARE TAYLOR STREET M51P

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Other