FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INVACARE SCOOTER

MDR report key: 628219 · 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