FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POWERED WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 2843997 · Received November 23, 2012

Report

Report Number
1525712-2012-02338
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
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) NO RMA HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR THIS ISSUE. THE OWNER'S MANUAL PART NUMBER 1106645, REV.G (JUL-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. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED ON THE CONSUMER'S AGE, 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. THE MALFUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEALER STATES BATTERIES VERY WARM TO TOUCH. SEES WATER IN THE BATTERY BOX. THE INITIAL REPORTER HAS VERBALLY REPORTED THAT NO HARM OR INJURY HAS OCCURRED. REPORTER HAD CALLED INTO TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR ASSISTANCE. ANY FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN A FOLLOW UP REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POWERED WHEELCHAIR 890.3860 ITI INVACARE TAYLOR STREET R51

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other