FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MECHANICAL (MANUAL) WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 2844004 · Received November 23, 2012

Report

Report Number
9616091-2012-00552
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 23, 2012
Date of Event
September 3, 2012
Report Date
November 23, 2012
Manufacturer
INVACARE TAYLOR STREET
Product Code
IOR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) NO RMA HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR THIS ISSUE. MODEL TRSX58FB, SERIAL NUMBER/DATE (B)(4) IS APPROXIMATELY 7 YEARS OLD. THE OWNER'S MANUAL PART NUMBER 1110550, 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

AN END USER ALLEGES THAT THE SEAT IS TEARING AWAY FROM THE FRAME. SHE STATED THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT A MONTH TO A MONTH AND A HALF AGO. SHE STATED THERE WAS NO INJURY. THE END USER IS HAVING THE SEAT REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MECHANICAL (MANUAL) WHEELCHAIR 890.3850 IOR INVACARE TAYLOR STREET TRSX58FB

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49 Other