Quickie PulseRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00016958051971), received between Aug 13, 2021 and Dec 2, 2022 — classified as 2 deaths, 4 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (2 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryDec 2, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  DEALER REPORTS THAT THE END USER AND WHEELCHAIR WERE HIT BY A SMALL TRUCK WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET. THE END USER REPORTS HE ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED A DISLOCATED SHOULDER AND A LACERATION ON HIS LEG THAT REQUIRED 20 STITCHES. HE IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING ONGOING TREATMENT FOR THE REPORTED INJURIES.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Laceration(s)

  MAUDE report 15909643 ↗
• InjurySep 24, 2022Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  ON (B)(6) 2022, THE SUNRISE MEDICAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT RECEIVED A COMPLAINT IN A CIVIL ACTION. THE PLAINTIFF ALLEGES IN HER COMPLAINT THAT SHE WAS NOT FITTED CORRECTLY FOR THE WHEELCHAIR ORDERED ON HER BEHALF. PLAINTIFF ALLEGES THAT WHILE PUTTING THE CHAIR IN TILT MODE, SHE ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED A BLOOD BLISTER ON THE BACK OF HER RIGHT CALF. PLAINTIFF ALSO REPORTS THAT A DEEP PRESSURE WOUND ALLEGEDLY OCCURRED UNBEKNOWNST TO HER. PLAINTIFF WAS TREATED AT A HOSPITAL AND A REHABILITATION CENTER FROM (B)(6) 2020 THROUGH (B)(6) 2020. PLAINTIFF ALSO ALLEGES SHE EXPERIENCED EXCRUCIATING BACK PAIN. THE SERIAL NUMBER WAS NOT REPORTED IN THE COMPLAINT, BUT SUNRISE HAS IDENTIFIED THE PLAINTIFF AS AN INDIVIDUAL FOR WHOM A SUNRISE WHEELCHAIR PRODUCT WAS MARKED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN REGARDS TO THE REPORTED INJURIES AND TREATMENT. THIS CASE IS CURRENTLY IN LITIGATION.

  Patient problems: Blister; Pain; Unspecified Tissue Injury

  MAUDE report 15481014 ↗
• InjuryJun 29, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  END USER REPORTS THAT SHE ALLEGEDLY FELL AFTER STANDING UP AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT, TRIPPING OVER THE RIGHT FOOTPLATE OF HER WHEELCHAIR. THE END USER REPORTS THAT WHEN SHE FELL OVER, SHE ALLEGEDLY HIT THE EDGE OF THE FOOTPLATE AND CAUSED A LARGE LACERATION ON HER RIGHT LEG IN THE SHIN AREA. THE USER ALSO REPORTS IN A SEPARATE CALL THAT SHE ALLEGEDLY HIT HER HEAD UNDERNEATH THE HEADREST AND CUT HER FOOT DURING THIS INCIDENT. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND REPORTEDLY HAD A 5-6 MONTH HEALING PROCESS FOR THE WOUNDS.

  Patient problems: Fall; Laceration(s)

  MAUDE report 14853342 ↗
• DeathMar 20, 2022Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  DEALER WAS INFORMED THAT THE END USERS CHAIR WAS INVOLVED IN A FIRE ON (B)(6) 2022. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE END USER SUFFERED THIRD DEGREE BURNS. THE END USER PASSED AWAY ON (B)(6) 2022. A FIRE DEPARTMENT FIELD INCIDENT REPORT WAS PROVIDED BY AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE END USER WHICH WAS RECEIVED BY MAIL ON MARCH 17, 2022. THE REPORT PROVIDES THAT THE INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE FIRE MARSHAL.

  Patient problems: Full thickness (Third Degree) Burn

  MAUDE report 13834780 ↗
• DeathAug 25, 2021Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

  THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER (CONSUMER) OF THIS WHEELCHAIR DIED AT A PREVIOUS UNKNOWN DATE, UNRELATED TO THE WHEELCHAIR. THE WIDOW LOANED THE WHEELCHAIR TO ANOTHER MALE (NO DETAILS OF WHO THIS WAS--ADULT OR JUVENILE). IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THIS MALE WAS PROVIDED THE OWNER MANUAL FOR THE WHEELCHAIR. THE WHEELCHAIR USER ALLEGEDLY WENT OFF A CURB AT AN ANGLE (RATHER THAN STRAIGHT FORWARD) WHICH CAUSED THE WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER. THE USER THEN HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE AND LATER DIED. THE DEALER REPRESENTATIVE BELIEVES (AFTER TALKING WITH THE WIDOW) THAT THE USER MISJUDGED THE CURB AND FOUND NO MALFUNCTION WITH THE WHEELCHAIR (WORKED AS INTENDED WITH NO UNINTENDED MOTION ISSUES FOUND).

  Patient problems: Head Injury

  MAUDE report 12366272 ↗
• InjuryAug 13, 2021Insufficient Device Problem Information; Device Handling Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Device Handling Problem

  PER MEDWATCH REPORT MW5089899 (RECEIVED FROM FDA ON 12/22/2019: "STAFF WERE MONITORING AND ASSISTING RESIDENT IN HER POWER WHEEL CHAIR. DURING THE ASSIST THE POWER WHEELCHAIR WOULDN'T STOP AND IT CAUSED A SKIN TEAR ON HER LEFT ANTERIOR LOWER EXTREMITY. WHEELCHAIR WAS IMMEDIATELY PULLED OUT OF SERVICE. THIS RESULTED IN AN INJURY TO THE LEFT LEG AND RESIDENT WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL. THERE IS NOT A PERMANENT INJURY TO THE LEG, JUST A SCAR AFTER THE WOUND HEALING IS COMPLETE.

  Patient problems: Skin Tears

  MAUDE report 12318487 ↗