FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POSITION DYNAMICS - OPTIMA

MDR report key: 461012 · Received May 15, 2003

Report

Report Number
1931654-2003-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2003
Date of Event
April 17, 2003
Report Date
May 5, 2003
Manufacturer
MEDICAL INDUSTRIES AMERICA, INC.
Product Code
KNN
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EVENT PERTAINS TO THE MOUNTING SYSTEM OF A POSITION DYNAMICS OPTIMA WHEELCHAIR TILT SEATING SYSTEM. THE MOUNTING SYSTEM CONNECTS THE SEATING SYSTEM TO THE WHEEL BASE. IN ADDITION, THE MOUNTING WEIGHT TO THE WHEEL BASE. THE PATIENT WAS SITTING IN A POSITION DYNAMICS OPTIMA WHEELCHAIR SEATING SYSTEM. THE PATIENT FELT THE CHAIR LEAN AND DISCONNECT FROM THE BASE. THE PATIENT MANUALLY SUPPORTED THE WEIGHT AND REMAINED IN A SITTING POSITION UNTIL HELP ARRIVED. THE PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED. THE MALFUNCTION IS ISOLATED TO A LIFT STYLE MOUNTING KIT OPTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POSITION DYNAMICS - OPTIMA WHEELCHAIR REHAB TILT AND RECLINE SEATING SYSTEM KNN MEDICAL INDUSTRIES AMERICA, INC. TILT NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other