MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PERMOBIL INC. PERMOBIL F5; POWERED WHEELCHAIR

Model Number F5

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Bone Fracture(s) (1870); Hip Fracture (2349)

Event Date 01/04/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Received report stating as the end-user was operating their device out of doors, while traveling along a sidewalk, the chest support strap used for positioning came undone.This reportedly caused the end-user to fall forward in their seating and lose control of the device.Reports indicate they drove the device off the sidewalk and down an embankment.End-user reported the device maintained an upright position and they remained in the seating due to having incorporated the lap/positioning belt.End-user reported initially not realizing they were injured and continued to drive home.Later that evening, when being transferred out of the device, they noted being in considerable pain.The end-user was admitted into the hospital to where they was diagnosed with a fractured left hip.The end-user reported the chest strap was something his family had made (velcro) and attached to the chair to better secure him.End-user stated he was bed bound for approximately 40 days, and after that started utilizing the device again.Not until just recently did the end-user notify the service provider and permobil of the event as the device was fully operational.The end-user reports this event was solely due to the loss of their positioning and inability to control the device.No allegations were made that the device malfunctioned or deviated in any way to have attributed to this event.Service provider inspected the device and found it to be fully functional with only minor issues which are being attributed to damages sustained during the event.The dhr was reviewed and the device met specification prior to distribution.

Event Description

Received report claiming as end-user was driving along a sidewalk, they inadvertently hit a bump causing their chest strap to become undone.This reportedly caused them to lose positioning and slump forward, forcing the end-user to lose control of the device and drive off the sidewalk down an embankment.Reports indicate the end-user suffered an injury requiring hospitalization.

• Brand Name: PERMOBIL F5
• Type of Device: POWERED WHEELCHAIR
• Manufacturer (Section D): PERMOBIL INC.; 300 duke drive; lebanon TN 37090
• Manufacturer (Section G): PERMOBIL INC.; 300 duke drive; lebanon TN 37090
• Manufacturer Contact: kevin bullock ; 300 duke drive; lebanon, TN 37090 ; 8007360925
• MDR Report Key: 8670763
• MDR Text Key: 147062354
• Report Number: 1221084-2019-00024
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ITI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 17330818229844
• UDI-Public: 17330818229844
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K143180
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/05/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/05/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: F5
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/20/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/06/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization
• Patient Weight: 66