BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    POWERED WHEELCHAIR

    MDR report key: 2843933 · Received November 23, 2012

    Report

    Report Number
    1525712-2012-02340
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    November 23, 2012
    Report Date
    November 23, 2012
    Manufacturer
    INVACARE TAYLOR STREET
    Product Code
    ITI
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    MI, US
    Reporter Occupation
    MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    (B)(4) HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR THIS ISSUE. 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 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 MALFUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    PROVIDER STATES CHAIR SLOWS AND SPEEDS UP INTERMITTENTLY. IN SPEAKING WITH THE INITIAL REPORTER NO INJURY HAS OCCURRED OR INFORMATION SUGGESTING END USER HARM. THE JOYSTICK HAS BEEN REPLACED. ANY FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED ON THIS INCIDENT WILL BE FILED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. THE JOYSTICK IS BEING RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 POWERED WHEELCHAIR 890.3860 ITI INVACARE TAYLOR STREET M61

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 60 Other