MEDLINE K1186N22SRecalls & reported problems
Medline Industries, Inc. · WHEELCHAIR,K1,18",SB DLA,S/A FOOT · Class 1
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Medline K1186N22S manual wheelchair is a lightweight folding chair with 18-inch wheels and swing-away footrests. The 42 reports mostly describe frame and wheel problems: broken or bent spokes, a wheel or caster nut coming loose, parts separating or detaching, and one chair found broken out of the box. Nearly all reports list no injury, though one mentions a fall. There were 42 reports, no deaths and no injuries, and no recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 48
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 48 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00193489001061), received between Apr 25, 2026 and Sep 30, 2026 — classified as 48 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (17 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Fracture17
- Detachment of Device or Device Component7
- Material Twisted/Bent4
- Break3
- Component Missing2
- Loose or Intermittent Connection2
- Material Separation2
- Material Split, Cut or Torn2
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions47
- Discomfort1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 48 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Loose or Intermittent Connection
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50951357 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Material Twisted/Bent
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50948633 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Component Missing
It was reported that ¿K1186N22S is missing the right side brake.¿
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50946829 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Unstable
It was reported that "the right wheel pulls hard to the right." It was also reported that "wheelchair pulls to the left."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50946213 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Component Missing
It was reported that "Swing away legs were not included in box.".
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50945999 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Crack
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50937394 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Fracture
It was reported that wheelchair has a damaged wheel. There was no damage to the box.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50937375 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Material Deformation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50936391 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50923424 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50917683 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Fracture
It was reported that "The rim is completely cracked".
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50916373 ↗MalfunctionSep 25, 2026Fracture
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50903218 ↗MalfunctionSep 25, 2026Difficult to Fold, Unfold or Collapse
Wheelchair_Not Locking_Folding Mechanism.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50899007 ↗MalfunctionSep 25, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component; Material Split, Cut or Torn
It was reported that "THE RUBBER ON THE RIGHT BIG WHEEL FELL OFF AND THE ARM REST IS DESTROYED."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50895964 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2026Structural Problem; Mechanical Jam
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50890112 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2026Fracture
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50885332 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2026Sharp Edges
It was reported that "The foam on the arm rests is rubbing off and causing them to be scratchy on the patient¿s arms."
Patient problems: Discomfort
MAUDE report 50885293 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Fracture
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50873428 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Fracture
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50872906 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50872741 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Fracture
It was reported that "A piece off the left arm came off. (The hinge part of the arm that goes back,to hold the bolt in place right behind the seat) They tried tightening the bolt and it still didn't tighten all the way. The customer states that the arm is wobbly."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50871400 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Material Separation; Material Split, Cut or Torn
It was reported that THE TREAD HAS WORN OFF AND ONE OF THE ARMS IS BUSTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50871183 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Loose or Intermittent Connection
It was reported that the wheelchair does not open up correctly. States it took 2 people to even open it up some but even then it did not open all the way.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50869712 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Fracture
It was reported that the wheelchair was received with a broken rear wheel. Attached are pictures of Damaged wheel rim and serial numbers.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50868406 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Fracture
It was reported that "the arm did not stop in place" and "the hardware that holds the left armrest and stops it from going all the way back has fractured."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50867981 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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