FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
INVACARE SCOOTER
MDR report key: 628219
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Received August 16, 2005
Report
- Report Number
- 1525712-2005-00059
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 16, 2005
- Date of Event
- July 20, 2005
- Report Date
- August 15, 2005
- Manufacturer
- TUNG KENG ENTERPRISE CO. LTD
- Product Code
- INI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Distributor report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CONSUMER ALLEGES THE FORWARD/REVERSE PIECE BROKE ON THE SCOOTER, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A WALL. NO SERIOUS INJURY ALLEGED. UNKNOWN MINOR HAND INJURY REPORTED. DEVICE MANUFACTURED BY TUNG KENG ENTERPRISE CO. LTD (3002667030). THROTTLE SPRING, LOCATED IN THE HAND THROTTLE ASSEMBLY, FRACTURED. FRACTURE OF SPRING CAN RESULT IN THE SCOOTER NOT STOPPING WHEN THE USER RELEASES THE THROTTLE. SPRING FUNCTION IS FOR THE THROTTLE HANDLE TO SPRING TO THE NEUTRAL / STOP POSITION WHEN RELEASED. UNDER FAILURE THIS FEATURE IS LOST. THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THIS PRODUCT HAS PLACED ALL UNITS THAT REMAIN WITHIN CONTROL ON HOLD. TO DATE NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO DISTRIBUTOR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INVACARE SCOOTER | 890.3800 | INI | TUNG KENG ENTERPRISE CO. LTD | HMV 220 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 YR |