FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TR-8500

MDR report key: 530601 · Received May 21, 2004

Report

Report Number
530601
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 2004
Date of Event
May 5, 2004
Report Date
May 13, 2004
Manufacturer
LIFE FITNESS, INC.
Product Code
IOL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS INSTRUCTED ON USE OF TREADMILL. PT WALKED 3 MINUTES AT 5 MPH (MILES PER HOUR). CARDIO PULMONARY STAFF PRESSED THE CLEAR/PAUSE BUTTON ON THE TREADMILL CONTROL PANEL AND THE TREADMILL CAME TO A STOP. PT'S BLOOD PRESSURE WAS TAKEN AND THE TREADMILL START BUTTON WAS PRESSED TO CONTINUE THE ADDITIONAL 2 PRESET MINUTES. THE PT FINISHED THE ADDITIONAL 2 MINS AT 5 MPH AND THE TREADMILL AUTOMATICALLY WENT INTO COOL DOWN MODE WHICH IS A SLOWER PACE. AT THIS TIME THE CARDIO PULMONARY STAFF PRESSED THE CLEAR/PAUSE BUTTON TO STOP THE BELT. THE TREADMILL MADE A LOUD NOISE AND INCREASED IN SPEED SUDDENLY. THIS CAUSED THE PT TO LOOSE BALANCE AND FALL. DEVICE USAGE PROBLEM: DEVICE MALFUNCTION-THAT IS, THE DEVICE DID NOT DO WHAT IS WAS SUPPOSED TO DO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TR-8500 TREADMILL IOL LIFE FITNESS, INC. TR-8500 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 82 YR Other