FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
MYON SWINGAWAY WHEELCHAIR
MDR report key: 9494571
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Received December 19, 2019
Report
- Report Number
- 9616091-2019-00032
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- December 19, 2019
- Date of Event
- August 3, 2018
- Report Date
- November 22, 2019
- Manufacturer
- INVAMEX MANUFACTURING
- Product Code
- IOR
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
INVACARE WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS EVENT WHICH OCCURRED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM INVOLVING AN REA AZALEA WHEELCHAIR WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED BY INVACARE FRANCE. INVACARE IS FILING THIS REPORT BECAUSE THE MYON WHEELCHAIR MADE AT INVACARE OWNED INVAMEX AND SOLD IN THE U.S. HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE SIMILAR IN DESIGN TO THE ACTION 3.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PATIENT WAS BEING TRANSPORTED IN A REA AZALEA WHEELCHAIR, ON A COMMUNITY TRANSPORT BUS. SHE SLID FORWARD OUT OF THE WHEELCHAIR, BREAKING BOTH LEGS. SHE WAS NOT WEARING THE FITTED LAP BELT. COMPLICATIONS DURING HOSPITAL STAY LEADING TO DEATH.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1288063 | MYON SWINGAWAY WHEELCHAIR | WHEELCHAIR, MECHANICAL | IOR | INVAMEX MANUFACTURING | NA:MYON |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death| H| O |