MECHANICAL CHAIR/TRANSPORT CHAIR
Report
- Report Number
- 1531186-2012-00600
- Date Received
- July 24, 2012
- Report Date
- July 23, 2012
- Manufacturer
- GOODBABY
- Product Code
- INM
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
(B)(6) - NO RMA HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR THIS ISSUE. MODEL IH6074A, SERIAL NUMBER/DATE CODE (B)(4) IS APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS OLD. THE OWNER'S MANUAL PART NUMBER 1141494 REV B (SEP-07) 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 (B)(6). THE CONSUMERS MEDICAL CONDITION, STABILITY AND MEDICATION REGIMEN ARE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMERS TECHNIQUE WHILE USING THE DEVICE IS UNKNOWN. THE MAINTENANCE HISTORY OF THE DEVICE IS UNKNOWN. THE DEALER CALLED STATING THAT THE RATCHET BAR IS TWISTING AND WON'T ALLOW THE PEGS TO ENGAGE ON THE SLOTS IN THE BAR, THE MALFUNCTION IS A METAL BAR THAT ADJUSTS THE POSITIONS. IT IS CONNECTED TO THE PIN THAT CONTROLS THE POSITIONING OF THE BACK. WITHOUT THIS LOCK/BAR AND PIN THE BACK CAN POTENTIALLY FALL COMPLETELY BACK. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE UNTIL REPAIRED. NO INJURY ALLEGED.
DEALER STATES "THAT THE RATCHET BAR IS TWISTING AND WONT ALLOW BOTH PEGS TO ENGAGE ON THE SLOTS IN THE BAR." NO INJURY ALLEGED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MECHANICAL CHAIR/TRANSPORT CHAIR | 890.3100 | INM | GOODBABY | IH6074A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 MO | Other |