MEDLINE K3186N24SRecalls & reported problems
Medline Industries, Inc. · WC, K3, 18", SB DDLA, SA · Class 1
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This is a Medline K3 lightweight wheelchair. The 32 reports filed in August 2026 mostly describe parts breaking: wheel spokes and rims arriving cracked or broken, twisted or bent frame material, and components detaching. No deaths or injuries are reported, and all reports concern the device rather than a patient harm. There are no recalls for this wheelchair. This is a sharp rise, with no reports in the previous 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 8
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00193489087140), received between Sep 14, 2026 and Sep 30, 2026 — classified as 8 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (5 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
- Fracture5
- Detachment of Device or Device Component2
- Activation Problem1
- Physical Resistance/Sticking1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions8
Recent adverse event reports
The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Fracture; Detachment of Device or Device Component
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50952394 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Fracture
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50949003 ↗MalfunctionSep 25, 2026Physical Resistance/Sticking
It was reported that "leg support on right side has a lever that will not move".
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50900340 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50885636 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Fracture
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50873786 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026Activation Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50873413 ↗MalfunctionSep 14, 2026Fracture
It was reported that "back wheels arrived dry rotted".
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50755931 ↗MalfunctionSep 14, 2026Fracture
It was reported that the wheel chair "had concealed damage to the wheel".
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50755070 ↗
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- Guardian K3186N24EMedline Industries, Inc. · Wheelchair, mechanical10 reports
- Guardian K3206N24SMedline Industries, Inc. · Wheelchair, mechanical9 reports
- MEDLINE K3186N34SMedline Industries, Inc. · Wheelchair, mechanical9 reports
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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