MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INVAMEX TRANSPORT 20 IN X 16 IN 9153637574; WHEELCHAIR, MECHANICAL

Model Number T4

Device Problems Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Scratched Material (3020)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Should additional information become available a supplemental record will be filed.

Event Description

Customer states that shortly after the wheelchairs were delivered they noticed that the rear wheels have sharp pieces on them.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product was returned for evaluation.The return fields in oracle state: standard wheelchairs.Assembly/component issue, other/defective.Wheels have sharp plastic burr's on them.Complaint was confirmed.The underlying cause could not be determined after reviewing the documentation in this investigation.

Event Description

Product was returned for evaluation.The return fields in oracle state: standard wheelchairs.Assembly/component issue, other/defective.Wheels have sharp plastic burr's on them.Customer states that shortly after the wheelchairs were delivered they noticed that the rear wheels have sharp pieces on them.

• Brand Name: TRANSPORT 20 IN X 16 IN 9153637574
• Type of Device: WHEELCHAIR, MECHANICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): INVAMEX; parque industrial manimex; reynosa 88780 ; MX 88780
• Manufacturer (Section G): INVAMEX; parque industrial manimex; reynosa 88780 ; MX 88780
• Manufacturer Contact: kevin guyton ; one invacare way; elyria, OH 44035 ; 8003336900
• MDR Report Key: 5374502
• MDR Text Key: 36491731
• Report Number: 9616091-2016-00079
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: IOR
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 01/27/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/18/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: T4
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/27/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/27/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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