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BRUNO ELECTRA-RICE II

Received Feb 12, 2007 · Event occurred Dec 11, 2006

Report 2131358-2007-00011 · MDR key 2171401

Device

Generic name

Inclined Stairway Elevator

Model number

SRE-1550

Product problems

  • Break
  • Detachment Of Device Component

Patient

75 YR

  • Fall
  • Injury

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES WHEN THE ARM OF HER ELECTRA-RIDE II STRAIGHT-RAIL STAIRLIFT BROKE AWAY AS SHE WAS BEING CARRIED UP THE STAIRS AT HER RESIDENCE, CAUSING HER TO FALL DOWN THE STAIRS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AS OF THE DATE OF THIS SUBMISSION, NO EVALUATION HAS BEEN DONE DUE TO POSSIBLE LITIGATION.