MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MOTION CONCEPTS LP POWERED WHEELCHAIR SYSTEM

Model Number 45T-12L-MAXX

Device Problems Device Handling Problem (3265); Misassembly During Maintenance/Repair (4054)

Patient Problem Multiple Fractures (4519)

Event Date 05/23/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

On 26-may-2022, motion concepts lp was notified by (b)(4), that one of the dealers in usa ((b)(4)) informed them of an incident that was related to a motion concepts wheelchair.The wheelchair was sold to (b)(4) but, (b)(4) was maintaining it.They notified that the end-user was driving his wheelchair when he suddenly fell forward and wheelchair fell on top of the end-user.The end-user fractured both his ankles and had to wear cast from knee down.The dealer confirmed that they had adjusted the seat depth forward by 2" on 13-may-2022 and the end-user was not wearing seat belt or chest strap as the buckle on the seat belt was damaged before the incident.

Manufacturer Narrative

The mentioned system was shipped from motion concepts to (b)(4) (motion concepts usa importer/distributor), as per dealer requirements, on 05-sep-2019 and then was sold to (b)(4) on 09-sep-2019.But the wheelchair was maintained by (b)(4).The dealer reported that both the ankles of the end-user were fractured when the wheelchair fell on top of the end-user after he fell forward from the wheelchair.During the evaluation, it was determined that on 13-may-2022, the dealer who were maintaining the wheelchair adjusted the seat depth by 2 inches to make it 20" deep.They did not contact motion concepts to consult about this change which they are making to the wheelchair.While re-evaluating the wheelchair by the dealer, they noticed the following: washers were missing from underneath the front seat pan which would produce a slight decline.Bolts for adjusting seat depth were slightly loose, but the seat pan was in place.Tilt/elevate switch was hanging and not mounted in place.Observed extreme tipsiness forward when leaning or putting weight on front-end of wheelchair.It was also noted that the end-user was not using the seat belt during the incident as the left side (male end) of seat belt was missing its buckle.This should have been replaced during the bi-annual maintenance.For addressing the issue, the dealer moved the seat depth 2" back to its original position, added missing washers and mounted the tilt/elevate switch to ensure it would not hang down.The seat belt was also replaced to a functioning one.So, we conclude that the unfortunate incident happened because of the changes that was made on the seat depth of the wheelchair and also because the end-user was not following the recommended safety measures.The incident occurred not due to motion concepts system malfunction but, as a personal injury was involved, motion concepts consider this incident to be reportable.

• Brand Name: POWERED WHEELCHAIR SYSTEM
• Type of Device: WHEELCHAIR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MOTION CONCEPTS LP; 84 citation drive; unit 1-12; concord, ontario L4K 3 C1; CA L4K 3C1
• Manufacturer (Section G): MOTION CONCEPTS LP; 84 citation drive; unit 1 -12; concord, ontario L4K 3 C1; CA L4K 3C1
• Manufacturer Contact: dona bhamra ; 84 citation drive; unit 1 -12; concord, ontario L4K 3-C1 ; CA L4K 3C1
• MDR Report Key: 14755855
• MDR Text Key: 295039776
• Report Number: 9615350-2022-00005
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ITI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00754014710034
• UDI-Public: 00754014710034
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K150574
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Repair
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/21/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 45T-12L-MAXX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/05/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 13 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 97 KG