inforMED
MalfunctionING

RICON

Received Nov 4, 1999 · Event occurred Oct 14, 1999

Report MW1017476 · MDR key 248845

Device

Generic name

Wheelchair Lift

Manufacturer

Ricon Corp.

Model number

S20005-ADA

Catalog number

*

Lot number

*

Product problems

  • Collapse
  • Component(s), broken

Patient

75 YR

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PT IN WHEEL CHAIR WAS PLACED ON WHEELCHAIR LIFT. AS LIFT WAS BEING LOWERED FROM THE BUS THE CABLE BROKE AND WHEELCHAIR FELL OFF ONTO THE GROUND. THE LIFT WAS A FEW INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND AN ATTENDANT WAS HOLDING ONTO THE WHEELCHAIR. THERE WAS NO APPARENT INJURY TO THE PT.