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BRUNO ELECTRA-RIDE

Received Sep 10, 1998 · Event occurred Jul 27, 1998

Report 2131358-1998-00001 · MDR key 187008

Device

Generic name

Inclined Stairway Elevator

Model number

SRE-1500

Catalog number

*

Lot number

*

Product problems

  • Detachment Of Device Component

Patient

70 YR

  • Fall

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CUSTOMER CLAIMS HE RODE THE STAIRFLIFT TO THE TOP OF THE STAIRS. AS PT REACHED THE TOP, THE MAIN DRIVE GEAR FELL OFF OF THE UNIT. THIS CAUSED THE STAIRLIFT TO FREE FALL, STOPING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS, THROWING PT INTO THE DRYWALL.

Remedial action

  • Inspection