InjuryING
9684 VANGATER II LIFT
Received Mar 7, 1997 · Event occurred Jan 11, 1997
Report 2183897-1997-00003 · MDR key 75621
Device
Generic name
Automatic Van Lift
Manufacturer
Aequitron Medical, Inc.Model number
9684Catalog number
NA
Lot number
NA
Patient
UNKNOWN
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
WHEN USER WAS ON LIFT, INSIDE VEHICLE AND STARTING THE SLOW-FUNCTION, USER REPORTEDLY BROKE HIS LEG. USER WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSP AND LATER RELEASED AND IS CURRENTLY USING THE LIFT. UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW INJURY TO USER OCCURRED.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3) TESTING BY MFR FOUND A BROKEN DOWN-STOP WIRE. THE DOWN-STOP WIRE WAS REPAIRED. THE BROKEN DOWN-STOP WIRE COULD NOT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE LIFT'S INADVERTENT OPERATION. H6) ADJUSTED CODES.
Remedial action
- Other