FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MECHANICAL (MANUAL) WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 2832768 · Received November 14, 2012

Report

Report Number
1525712-2012-02155
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2012
Report Date
November 9, 2012
Manufacturer
INVACARE TAYLOR STREET
Product Code
IOR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). NO RMA HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR THIS ISSUE. MODEL SOLARA3G, SERIAL NUMBER/DATE CODE (B)(4) IS APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS OLD. THE OWNER'S MANUAL PART NUMBER 1154295 REV. C (DEC-10) 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 MALE CONSUMER'S (B)(6). 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. MALFUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(4). NO SERIOUS INJURY ALLEGED. MALFUNCTION ALLEGED. DEALER STATES THAT WHILE SOMEONE WAS PUSHING THE PATIENT IN THE WHEEL CHAIR, THEY RAN INTO SOMETHING, WHICH CAUSED THE GEAR INSIDE STROLLER HANDLE TO SNAP OFF. MDR FILED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MECHANICAL (MANUAL) WHEELCHAIR 890.3850 IOR INVACARE TAYLOR STREET SOLARA3G

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 Other