BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    WHEELCHAIR

    MDR report key: 46346 · Received November 1, 1996

    Report

    Report Number
    MW1010202
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    November 1, 1996
    Report Date
    September 30, 1996
    Manufacturer
    EVEREST & JENNINGS, INC.
    Product Code
    IOR
    Report Source
    Voluntary report
    Reporter Location
    VA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    ON WHEELCHAIRS THAT HAVE A "BREAKAWAY" FOOTREST FEATURE THERE IS A METAL SUPPORT THAT PROTRUDES OUT TOWARDS THE PT'S LEG AS THEY ARE SEATED. THIS EVENT WHERE THE PT WAS BRUISED AND/OR LACERATED IS NOT AN ISOLATED ICIDENT. LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES USE WHEELCHAIRS FOR A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THEIR POPULATION.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 WHEELCHAIR WHEELCHAIR IOR EVEREST & JENNINGS, INC. * *

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 86 YR Other