FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POWERED WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 2851923 · Received November 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
1525712-2012-02488
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 29, 2012
Report Date
November 29, 2012
Manufacturer
INVACARE TAYLOR STREET
Product Code
ITI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR THIS ISSUE. MODEL TDXSP-CG, SERIAL NUMBER/DATE (B)(4) IS APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS OLD. THE OWNER'S MANUAL PART NUMBER 1143190, REV.K(MAR-11)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

A REPORT HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM A DEALER WHO IS RECEIVING A RIGHT BRAKE FAULT AND STATES WHEN HE WIGGLES THE BRAKE HANDLE THAT WILL TRIGGER THE FAULT. A MOTOR HAS BEEN SENT FOR REPLACEMENT. NO INJURY. PLEASE NOTE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE REPORTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 Other