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MalfunctionKNN

PERMOBIL SMART DRIVE SPEED CONTROL DIAL

Received Jun 25, 2025

Report MW5171961 · MDR key 22338556

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Product code (KNN)
Manufacturer (Permobil, Inc.)

Device

Generic name

Components, Wheelchair

Manufacturer

Permobil, Inc.

Product problems

  • Nonstandard Device
  • Self-Activation or Keying
  • Unexpected Shutdown

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT RECEIVED RECALL REPLACEMENT SMART DRIVE DIAL CONTROLLER. THEY REPORT THE REPLACEMENT DIAL "HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS TO MY OTHER CONTROLLERS (STARTING ON ITS OWN AND STOPPING OR BEING UNRESPONSIVE)." THIS NEW DIAL HAS A GREEN PAINT DOT ON IT. THERE WAS ALSO A STICKER ON THE PACKAGE OF THIS DIAL THAT NOTED "DIAL CONTROL ROTARY CONTROLLER MARKET CORRECTION."