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BRUNO ELECTRA-RIDE II

Received Jan 3, 2008 · Event occurred Dec 5, 2007

Report 2131358-2007-00012 · MDR key 2136547

Device

Generic name

Inclined Stairway Elevator

Model number

SRE-1550

Product problems

  • Loose or Intermittent Connection

Patient

UNK

  • Fall

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CUSTOMER WAS RIDING THE SRE-1550 INCLINED STAIRLIFT ON HIS STAIRWAY WHEN THE SEAT ASSEMBLY PIVOT BOLT BECAME LOOSE, THIS CAUSED THE SEAT ASSEMBLY TO PIVOT TO ONE SIDE. THE CUSTOMER FELL OUT OF THE SEAT AND DOWN 10 STAIRS. THE CUSTOMER MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AS OF THE SUBMISSION OF THIS REPORT, THE AUTHORIZED BRUNO DEALER THAT HAD DONE THE INSTALLATION, HAD GONE TO THE CUSTOMER'S RESIDENCE AND REPAIRED THE UNIT TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION.

Remedial action

  • Repair