| Model Number |
MPV5 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Use of Device Problem (1670)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Fall (1848); Bone Fracture(s) (1870)
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| Date of Event |
07/22/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No malfunction suspected.The end user was not exercising caution by operating the power wheelchair at the end of the sidewalk and the end user drove the power wheelchair into a dip and fell.Hoveround's owner's manual warns "driving on soft and/or uneven surfaces increases the chances of a collision or fall from the seat due to loss of control or tip-over and can result in serious injury or death.Avoid driving on these surfaces.".
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Event or Problem Description
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The end user stated while operating their power wheelchair outdoors, the end user drove off over a dip in the sidewalk and fell.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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