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

Model Number FDX-MCG

Device Problems Bent (1059); Crack (1135)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Should additional information become available, a supplemental record will be filed.

Event Description

Seat frame is bent and a weld where the actuator attaches to the center seat frame is cracked.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional/updated information was added to reflect the device being returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The result of the evaluation was that the actuator mounting bracket broke, which confirmed the original complaint issue.The complaint issue for the seat frame being bent was not confirmed.However, the underlying cause could not be determined.

Event Description

Seat frame is bent and a weld where the actuator attaches to the center seat frame is cracked.

• 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: 5434364
• MDR Text Key: 38693797
• Report Number: 1525712-2016-00492
• 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: distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Medical Equipment Company Technician/Representative
• Remedial Action: Repair
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/25/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/12/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: FDX-MCG
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/25/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/25/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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