MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEGA-MOTION, INC. MEGA-MOTION PRODUCTS FOR BETTER LIVING; LIFT CHAIR

Model Number LC-100

Device Problems Fire (1245); Smoking (1585); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 02/05/2015

Event Type  Other  

Event Description

Device includes motors for lifting chair and changing back recline angle; seat and back heater pads; seat and back massage motors (47); electronic hand controller; and electronic control box.First incident: in (b)(6) 2014 chair ceased working with smell of burning plastics and electronics, and light smoke.Consumer contacted manufacturer for warranty repair and ceased using chair.Current incident: on (b)(6) 2014 contract service technician arrived to diagnose and repair chair.Technician replaced hand controller unit and electronic control box.While technician was finishing the repair (securing cabling with "zip" ties) and without any input, the control box caught fire briefly and emitted noticable smoke.Technician was unable to definitively diagnose issue, but speculated that a manufacturing fault in either heating pads (most likely) or massaging motor circuits is causing a short that could result in a fire.There were 3 witnesses to the spontaneous ignition of control box.Date manufactured: 06/23/2013.Manufacturer phone number: 8006342508.Retailer: (b)(6).Purchase date: (b)(6) 2014.Explanation: wife has alzheimer's and chair is needed for her care; have been attempting to resolve issue with manufacturer.Document number: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: MEGA-MOTION PRODUCTS FOR BETTER LIVING
• Type of Device: LIFT CHAIR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEGA-MOTION, INC.; po box 279; pittston PA 18640
• MDR Report Key: 4565412
• MDR Text Key: 16858391
• Report Number: MW5041036
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: INO
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Voluntary
• Reporter Occupation: Patient Family Member or Friend
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/05/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/05/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: LC-100
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 74 YR