FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POWERED WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 2863688 · Received December 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004493922-2012-00640
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 10, 2012
Report Date
December 7, 2012
Manufacturer
INVACARE SUZHOU
Product Code
ITI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RIGHT MOTOR SKIPPING BUT DUE TO AGE SUGGESTED TO REPLACE IN PAIR. IN SPEAKING WITH THE REPORTER IT WAS LEARNED THE CHAIR EXHIBITED JERKY MOTION AND WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT DUE TO THE LEFT MOTOR OVERPOWERING THE RIGHT AS THE RIGHT WAS SKIPPING. IT WAS YOUR TECHNICAL REP THAT SUGGESTED REPLACING BOTH LT AND RT MOTORS TO MAINTAIN AN EVEN BALANCE OF POWER. NO INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POWERED WHEELCHAIR 890.3860 ITI INVACARE SUZHOU M41

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other