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The customer stated that reclining wheelchairs were experiencing a frame issue and reported, they were received this way.Medline received one wheelchair and photo; the photo was a close up of the front left corner of a chair, but the model and serial number were not identified.The wheelchair received was used, expanded easily, the seat sits into the seat cradles or saddles without force, and the left rear wheel was bent in slightly.The customer complaint was confirmed for a bent rear wheel; however, the photo attached is not of this chair and bent seat tubing as stated was not confirmed, and the cause was recorded as cannot determine cause with received sample.There were no reports of death, serious injury, medical intervention, or follow up care.It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur again.In an abundance of caution, this is a reportable event.If additional information becomes available this report will be reopened and reevaluated.This mdr is being submitted as part of retrospective review activities, which include review of historical data in accordance with regulations at 21 cfr part 803.The information included reflects the information reasonably known to the manufacturer at the time of this retrospective review and submission.
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