FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

INVACARE CORPORATION/BATH SUPPORT PRODUCTS

MDR report key: 880529 · Received July 13, 2007

Report

Report Number
1525712-2007-00039
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 13, 2007
Date of Event
July 17, 2006
Report Date
July 2, 2007
Manufacturer
INVACARE CORP. - PT AIDS MFG
Product Code
INM
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NO INFORMATION

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO MALFUNCTION ALLEGED. CONSUMER WAS INSTRUCTED ON PROPER USE. DEALER SUPPLIED CONSUMER WITH ACCESSORIES TO AID THEM IN SUPPORT. THE CHAIR REMAINS IN USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS ASSISTING HIM IN THE SHOWER. THE PUSHED HIM FORWARD TO WASH HIS BACK AND HIS WEIGHT DISTRIBUTED ONTO ONE OF THE FRONT RIGGINGS, ALLEGEDLY CAUSING THE CHAIR TO TIP, CAUSING HIM TO FALL OUT AND BREAK HIS FEMUR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INVACARE CORPORATION/BATH SUPPORT PRODUCTS 890.3100 INM INVACARE CORP. - PT AIDS MFG UNKSHCH NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Required Intervention