FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

POWERED WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 3576838 · Received January 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
1525712-2014-00295
Date Received
January 15, 2014
Date of Event
November 27, 2013
Report Date
January 8, 2014
Manufacturer
INVACARE TAYLOR STREET
Product Code
ITI
Removal / Correction Number
Z-2270-2013
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PER THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR THE TDXSP POWER WHEELCHAIR (PART NO 1143190 / REV K - 03/11) PAGE 23: "DO NOT USE THE FOOTPLATES AS A PLATFORM. WHEN GETTING IN OR OUT OF THE WHEELCHAIR, MAKE SURE THAT THE FOOTPLATES ARE IN THE UPWARD POSITION OR SWING FOOTRESTS TOWARDS THE OUTSIDE OF THE WHEELCHAIR".

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE END USER STOOD UP ON THE FOOT BOARD OF THE POWER WHEELCHAIR WHILE THE CHAIR WAS STOPPED. WHILE STANDING, THE CHAIR UNEXPECTEDLY MOVED FORWARD CAUSING THE END USER TO FALL FORWARD. END USER SUSTAINED BRUISING ON THE ARMS AND WRIST.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
40257 POWERED WHEELCHAIR 890.3860 ITI INVACARE TAYLOR STREET TDXSP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 Other