FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MECHANICAL (MANUAL) WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 3123170 · Received May 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
9616091-2013-00855
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 2013
Report Date
April 2, 2013
Manufacturer
INVACARE
Product Code
IOR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVACAE AWARENESS DATE IS (B)(4) 2013. COMPLAINT WAS NOT GIVEN TO REGULATORY AFFAIRS FOR PROCESSING UNTIL (B)(4) 2013.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THE PIVOT LINK WAS BROKEN ON THE TREX28R MANUAL WHEELCHAIR. THIS ISSUE COULD CAUSE PRODUCT INSTABILITY AND THE CHAIR MAY NOT MAINTAIN ITS WEIGHT BEARING STATUS CAUSING THE USER TO FALL OUT OF THE CHAIR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
223776 MECHANICAL (MANUAL) WHEELCHAIR 890.3850 IOR INVACARE TREX28R

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 Other