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BRUNO ELECTRA-RIDE
Received May 8, 2001 · Event occurred Apr 27, 2001
Report 2131358-2001-00001 · MDR key 332440
Device
Generic name
Inclined Stariway Elevator
Manufacturer
Bruno Independent Living Aids, Inc.Model number
SRE-1500Catalog number
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Lot number
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Product problems
- Disconnection
- Unintended System Motion
Patient
UNKNOWN
- Fall
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
THE ORIGINAL UNIT WAS INSTALLED IN FEB. 1995. IT WAS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED IN THE CUSTOMER'S NEW HOUSE IN JAN. 2000. THE CUSTOMER WAS RIDING THE UNIT DOWN THE STAIRWAY AND HAD MOVED ABOUT A THIRD OF THE WAY DOWN, WHEN THE MAIN DRIVE GEAR WALKED ITSELF OFF THE RAIL GEAR, CAUSING THE STAIRLIFT TO FREE-WHEEL THE REMAINING DISTANCE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRWAY. WHEN THE STAIRLIFT STOPPED SUDDENLY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRWAY, THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT WEARING THE SEATBELT PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.
Remedial action
- Inspection