FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MECHANICAL (MANUAL) WHEELCHAIR

MDR report key: 4211160 · Received October 29, 2014

Report

Report Number
9616091-2014-02248
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 29, 2014
Date of Event
October 4, 2014
Report Date
October 6, 2014
Manufacturer
INVAMEX
Product Code
IOR
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER'S SON STATES THAT THE RECLINE CABLES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CHAIR HAVE BROKEN. THE USER OF THE CHAIR HAS FUSED HIPS AND HAS TO BE LIFTED BY A LIFT INTO THE CHAIR. THE AIDES THEN ADJUST THE BACK WITH HER IN THE CHAIR UNTIL IT IS COMFORTABLE FOR HER. THE SON ALSO MENTIONED THAT ONE OF THE AIDES MENTIONED HAVING HURT HER SHOULDER TRYING TO LIFT THE CONSUMER INTO THE CHAIR BY HERSELF. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T HAVE THE SERIAL NUMBER AT TIME OF CALL. THE SON ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE LEFT ARM HITS THE LEFT WHEEL. THE ARM BASE SHOWS WEAR WHERE THE WHEEL HAS BEEN RUBBING. HE ALSO SAID THAT ONE OF THE LATCHES ON THE FRONT RIGGING WON'T LOCK IN PLACE EASILY. ONCE IT IS LATCHED, IT DOES STAY IN PLACE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
692276 MECHANICAL (MANUAL) WHEELCHAIR 890.3850 IOR INVAMEX 9RC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other