MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed with the FDA on 2010-10-05 for STAIRGLIDE EXCEL manufactured by Thyssenkrupp Access.
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Device was not in use, when noise heard coming from device. Device caught fire spontaneously. Smoke coming out of chair, wires burning, flames visible. If family was not at home, the house would have burned down. The family was minutes from sleep. Manufacturer says it is out of warranty and will not help. Family wants comparable replacement. Child has been without a stairlift for a week now.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | MW5017659 |
| MDR Report Key | 1853316 |
| Date Received | 2010-10-05 |
| Date of Report | 2010-10-05 |
| Date of Event | 2010-09-28 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2010-10-05 |
| Event Key | 0 |
| Report Source Code | Voluntary report |
| Manufacturer Link | N |
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
| Product Problem Flag | 3 |
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 |
| Reporter Occupation | PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND |
| Health Professional | 3 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
| Report to FDA | 0 |
| Event Location | 0 |
| Single Use | 0 |
| Previous Use Code | 0 |
| Event Type | 3 |
| Type of Report | 3 |
| Brand Name | STAIRGLIDE EXCEL |
| Generic Name | STAIRLIFT |
| Product Code | ILK |
| Date Received | 2010-10-05 |
| Operator | LAY USER/PATIENT |
| Device Availability | Y |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 0 |
| Manufacturer | THYSSENKRUPP ACCESS |
| Manufacturer Address | MO US |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2010-10-05 |