FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

QUICKIE QM710

MDR report key: 3322447 · Received August 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
2937137-2013-00035
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 27, 2013
Date of Event
July 20, 2013
Report Date
August 1, 2013
Manufacturer
SUNRISE MEDICAL (US) LLC
Product Code
ITI
PMA / PMN Number
K083249
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUNRISE SALES REP (B)(4) MET WITH THE END USER AT PATIENTS CHOICE TO OBSERVE THE CHAIR INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT. (B)(4) NOR THE DEALER COULD DUPLICATE WHAT THE END USER DESCRIBED HAD HAPPENED WITH THE JOYSTICK. THE END USER'S POWER CHAIR IS BEING RETURNED TO SUNRISE MEDICAL FOR A MORE THOROUGH INVESTIGATION. IT APPEARS THAT THE WHEELCHAIR AND/OR PARTS INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT ARE BEING RETURNED TO SUNRISE MEDICAL (US) LLC. IF AND WHEN THE CHAIR/PARTS ARE RECEIVED, OUR INTERNAL FAILURE INVESTIGATOR WILL COMPLETE THE INVESTIGATION AND A F/U REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO SUNRISE MEDICAL THAT ON (B)(6) 2013 THE END USER WAS ALLEGEDLY INJURED IN HIS POWERED WHEELCHAIR. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THE END USER IS ALLEGING THAT THE JOYSTICK BEGAN TO FLASH LIGHTS AND MAKE BEEPING SOUNDS. THE END USER ALLEGES THAT DURING THIS OCCURRENCE WITH THE JOYSTICK THE CHAIR SUDDENLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY MADE A HARD RIGHT HAND TURN OFF OF THE SIDEWALK CAUSING THE END USER TO FLIP OVER IN HIS CHAIR AND LAND ON TO THE STREET. THE END USER ALLEGES THAT THE POWER CHAIR LANDED ON TOP OF HIM CAUSING BRUISES AND INJURY TO HIS KNEE. THE END USER IS ALSO ALLEGING THAT HE IS EXPERIENCING HEADACHES SINCE THE FALL. THE END USER VISITED THE HOSP ON (B)(6) 2013 DUE TO THESE HEADACHES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
420552 QUICKIE QM710 WHEELCHAIR, POWERED ITI SUNRISE MEDICAL (US) LLC EIPW11

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1