FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AC-POWERED PATIENT LIFT

MDR report key: 2766206 · Received October 1, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004493922-2012-00379
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 1, 2012
Report Date
September 29, 2012
Manufacturer
INVACARE SUZHOU
Product Code
FNG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR THIS ISSUE. MODEL ROZE, SERIAL NUMBER/DATE (B)(4) IS APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR OLD. THE OWNER'S MANUAL PART NUMBER 1150703, REV. C(JUL-11), 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 MALFUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DEALER HAS REPORTED A REAR WHEEL THAT HAS DETACHED FROM THE LIFT. ALSO THE KNEE PADS WERE CRACKED AND THE PLASTIC AROUND THE KNEE PADS HAVE BROKEN LOOSE. THERE IS NO REPORT OF INJURY. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM USE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AC-POWERED PATIENT LIFT 880.5500 FNG INVACARE SUZHOU ROZE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other