MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INVACARE TAYLOR STREET POWER CHAIR 20 WIDE BY 18 DEEP FOR PMI; WHEELCHAIR, POWERED

Model Number 3GTQ3-CG

Device Problems Entrapment of Device (1212); Sticking (1597)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The end user states that his tipper wheels are only 1 inch off the ground and are constantly getting caught on the pavement and causing the chair to get stuck.

• Brand Name: POWER CHAIR 20 WIDE BY 18 DEEP FOR PMI
• Type of Device: WHEELCHAIR, POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): INVACARE TAYLOR STREET; 1200 taylor street; elyria OH 44036
• Manufacturer (Section G): INVACARE TAYLOR STREET; 1200 taylor street; elyria OH 44036
• Manufacturer Contact: kevin guyton ; one invacare way; elyria, OH 44035 ; 8003336900
• MDR Report Key: 4593145
• MDR Text Key: 20147230
• Report Number: 1525712-2015-01720
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ITI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Patient
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/02/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/12/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 3GTQ3-CG
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/02/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other