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The customer stated that the right hand side brake cable snapped, and no falls or injury were reported.The customer provided photos of the transport chair, which appears in used condition, and a physical sample was not provided; only a visual review of the defect could be conducted.The investigation results were confirmed after review of the photos discovered that the right brake cable has fractured where it connects to the hand brake.A definitive root cause was not identified; based on the proof of purchase this unit is out of warranty for replacement parts, therefore this issue could be due to normal wear and tear, and no corrective/preventive action was taken.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 medical device report (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 in this mdr reflects the information reasonably known to the manufacturer at the time of this retrospective review and submission.
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