FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

MECHANICAL (MANUAL) WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 3011795 · Received March 19, 2013

Report

Report Number
1531186-2013-01137
Date Received
March 19, 2013
Report Date
February 25, 2013
Manufacturer
JUMAO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Product Code
IOR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INVACARE CONTACTED END USERS WIFE, THE WIFE STATED THAT HER HUSBAND HAD FALLEN OUT OF HIS VERANDA (B)(4) MANUAL WHEELCHAIR SEVERAL TIMES SUSTAINING BRUISING. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION ALLEGED. THE END USER IS A BELOW THE KNEE AMPUTEE. WHEN USER ATTEMPTED TO TRANSFER FROM THE CHAIR THE WHEEL LOCKS WOULD GIVE WAY CAUSING THE CHAIR TO ROLL OUT FROM BEHIND HIM, CAUSING THE USER TO FALL FROM THE CHAIR. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE CHAIR TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THEM THAT THE WHEELS ON THE CHAIR ARE NON INVACARE AND THAT IS WHY THE WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT HOLDING. THE USER OBTAINED THIS WHEELCHAIR FROM A REHAB FACILITY, NOT REALIZING THAT THE WRONG WHEELS WERE ON THE PRODUCT. RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION (B)(4) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS INCIDENT. THE PRODUCT IS TO BE RETURNED TO INVACARE FOR AN EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEEL LOCKS ON A (B)(4) MANUAL WHEELCHAIR ARE NOT HOLDING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
113438 MECHANICAL (MANUAL) WHEELCHAIR 890.3850 IOR JUMAO MEDICAL EQUIPMENT V18RFR

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 MO Other