PINNACLE HEAVY DUTY
Report
- Report Number
- 3004153586-2018-00001
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 20, 2018
- Date of Event
- May 5, 2018
- Report Date
- July 17, 2018
- Manufacturer
- HARMAR MOBILITY, LLC
- Product Code
- PCD
- UDI-DI
- 00817650022395
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THIS TYPE OF PRODUCT PERFORMANCE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED PREVIOUSLY. DURING THE ON-SITE INCIDENT INVESTIGATION, SEVERAL SCREWS THAT CONNECT THE CHASSIS MOTOR TO THE FRAME WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE OR MISSING. THE UNIT WAS SENT TO HARMAR FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION IN MAY WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SCREWS WERE LOOSE OR MISSING DUE TO THE LACK OF LOCTITE THREADLOCKER APPLICATION ON THE SCREWS.
ON (B)(6) 2018 THE USER GOT ON THE STAIR LIFT CHAIR AT THE BOTTOM STEP AND WAS RIDING UPWARDS TO THE TOP LANDING WHEN THE STAIR LIFT MADE A POPPING SOUND AND THE STAIR LIFT SEAT/CHASSIS DESCENDED BACK DOWN THE STAIRCASE TO THE END OF THE RAIL. THE USER STEPPED OFF THE STAIR LIFT AS IT DESCENDED AND SUSTAINED MINOR PAIN IN HER LEG AND A SMALL CUT ON HER FINGER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 547756 | PINNACLE HEAVY DUTY | POWERED STAIRWAY CHAIR LIFT | PCD | HARMAR MOBILITY, LLC | SL600HD | 00817650022395 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |