FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
POSITION DYNAMICS - OPTIMA
MDR report key: 461012
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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 |