MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INVACARE REHABILITATION EQUIP POWERED WHEELCHAIR; 890.3860

Model Number AIRPTMBDY20

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Deformation (2976)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Per dealer the batteries are swelling and he cannot get them out of the battery box.

• Brand Name: POWERED WHEELCHAIR
• Type of Device: 890.3860
• Manufacturer (Section D): INVACARE REHABILITATION EQUIP; no.435 xieyu street; suzhou industrial park; jiangsu, p.rc. 2150 26; CH 215026
• Manufacturer (Section G): INVACARE REHABILITATION EQUIP; no.435 xieyu street; suzhou industrial park; jiangsu, p.rc. 2150 26; CH 215026
• Manufacturer Contact: karen loughren ; one invacare way; elyria, OH 44035 ; 8003336900
• MDR Report Key: 4106811
• MDR Text Key: 18930416
• Report Number: 3008262382-2014-01206
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/29/2014

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: AIRPTMBDY20
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/29/2014
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/22/2014
• 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