FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MECHANICAL (MANUAL) WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 2844159 · Received November 25, 2012

Report

Report Number
1525712-2012-02415
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 25, 2012
Report Date
November 25, 2012
Manufacturer
INVACARE TAYLOR STREET
Product Code
IOR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ME, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4)- NO RMA HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR THIS ISSUE. MODEL CLTD, SERIAL NUMBER/DATE CODE (B)(4) IS APPROXIMATELY 6 YEARS 6 MONTHS OLD. THE OWNER'S MANUAL WAS ISSUED WITH THIS DEVICE. 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 IS A (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. THE MALFUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEALER STATED THAT THE GAS CYLINDER FOR THE RECLINE ON A CLTD MANUAL TILTING WHEELCHAIR IS LEAKING GREASE.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 Other