FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MECHANICAL (MANUAL) WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 3131666 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
9616091-2013-00900
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Report Date
December 11, 2012
Manufacturer
INVAMEX
Product Code
IOR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MANUAL WHEELCHAIR INVACARE AWARENESS DATE ((B)(4) 2012). COMPLAINT WAS NOT GIVEN TO REGULATORY AFFAIRS FROM CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR PROCESSING UNTIL ((B)(4) 2013). POTENTIAL FOR INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT RIGGINGS ON A 9TPZ MANUAL WHEELCHAIR BEING LOCKED UP, NOT MOVING. THIS COULD CAUSE THE END USER TO NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CHAIR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROVIDER STATES ONCE THE LEGS ARE ELEVATED THEY WILL NOT RELEASE TO COME BACK DOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
234160 MECHANICAL (MANUAL) WHEELCHAIR 890.3850 IOR INVAMEX 9TPZ

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other