MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INVAMEX AC-POWERED PATIENT LIFT; 880.5500

Model Number RPL450-1

Device Problem Bent (1059)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Dealer alleges the mast is bent toward the bottom.

• Brand Name: AC-POWERED PATIENT LIFT
• Type of Device: 880.5500
• Manufacturer (Section D): INVAMEX; parque industrial manimex; reynosa 8878 0; MX 88780
• Manufacturer (Section G): INVAMEX; parque industrial manimex; reynosa 8878 0; MX 88780
• Manufacturer Contact: gregory stevens ; one invacare way; elyria, OH 44035 ; 8003336900
• MDR Report Key: 3818889
• MDR Text Key: 4499969
• Report Number: 9616091-2014-00885
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FNG
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/07/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: RPL450-1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/07/2014
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/19/2014
• 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