FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POWERED WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 2676675 · Received July 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
1525712-2012-01088
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 31, 2012
Report Date
July 31, 2012
Manufacturer
INVACARE TAYLOR STREET
Product Code
ITI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) - NO RMA HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR THIS ISSUE. MODEL STORM TORQUE 3G, SERIAL NUMBER/DATE CODE IS UNKNOWN. 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) FEMALE WHOSE 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CONSUMER STATED "OWNS THE STORM TORQUE 3G SERIES WHEELCHAIR. ON THE FOOT PLATE OF THE CHAIR, THE BUSHING SLEEVE (1110742) THAT HOLDS THE FOOT PLATE TO THE LEG KEEPS BREAKING. THEY HAVE REPLACED THIS PART 3 TIMES. CONSUMER TO CONTACT DEALER TO REPLACE AGAIN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POWERED WHEELCHAIR 890.3860 ITI INVACARE TAYLOR STREET STORM TORQUE 3G

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 Other