Model Number ZRA SERIES 2 |
Device Problems
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
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Patient Problem
Bone Fracture(s) (1870)
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Event Date 02/17/2016 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The dealer and/or a therapist measure the user for a wheelchair.Tilite as the manufacturer builds a chair based on the measurements provided to us from the dealer and/or therapist.Tilite does not choose the style or measurement of the front frame taper.This information comes from the user.Training on how to use the chair also comes from the dealer and/or therapist as well as help from the user manual, provided with each tilite chair.The result of the incident was an accident based on the user's actions.The dhr for this device was reviewed and the chair was built according to specification.User misuse.
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Event Description
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The customer was transferring out of her tilite chair, got her foot caught in the front of the frame.She proceeded to twist and break her leg.She complained the front taper of the chair is too wide and hindered with her transfer.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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