MODULAR POWER POSITIONING SYSTEM 45T-12L-RESR-MAXXRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 13 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00754014710065), received between Dec 7, 2017 and Jun 24, 2026 — classified as 13 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Difficult to Maintain” (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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 13 most recent of 13 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJun 24, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  ON (B)(6) 2026, MOTION CONCEPTS LP WAS NOTIFIED BY ITS AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR, (B)(4), OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING A MOTION CONCEPTS WHEELCHAIR IN THE FIELD. THE DISTRIBUTOR INDICATED THAT THE WHEELCHAIR SYSTEM HAD BEEN SOLD TO (B)(4) ((B)(6)), WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ONGOING SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE UNIT. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE CONSUMER WAS OPERATING HER WHEELCHAIR AND WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AWAITING THE PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL TO CHANGE. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS STATIONARY, A VEHICLE MAKING A RIGHT TURN ON A RED LIGHT REPORTEDLY FAILED TO YIELD OR OBSERVE THE CONSUMER, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH THE WHEELCHAIR USER. AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT, THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO THE LEFT ARM SECONDARY TO IMPACT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER SUBSEQUENTLY SOUGHT MEDICAL EVALUATION AND TREATMENT FROM AN ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICAL THERAPIST.

  Patient problems: Bruise/Contusion

  MAUDE report 25613547 ↗
• InjuryApr 8, 2026Use of Device Problem

  ON MARCH 11, 2026, MOTION CONCEPTS LP WAS NOTIFIED BY ITS AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR, MEDBLOC, OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING A MOTION CONCEPTS WHEELCHAIR IN THE FIELD. THE DISTRIBUTOR INDICATED THAT THE WHEELCHAIR SYSTEM HAD BEEN SOLD TO NUMOTION (AURORA, CO), WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ONGOING SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE UNIT. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE END-USER WAS OPERATING THE WHEELCHAIR AND WAS MANEUVERING THE DEVICE UNDERNEATH A BATHROOM SINK AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. DURING THIS ACTIVITY, AN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION OF THE POWER LEG REST OCCURRED. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE END-USER'S HUSBAND THAT CONTACT WITH THE BATHROOM SINK MAY HAVE INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED A DEVICE SWITCH. AS A RESULT OF THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT, THE END-USER'S LEFT FOOT MADE FORCEFUL CONTACT WITH A WALL, LEADING TO A FRACTURED LEFT ANKLE AND SIGNIFICANT BRUISING TO THE TOES ON THE LEFT FOOT. THE PATIENT SOUGHT EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, WHERE A THREE-WAY SPLINT WAS APPLIED. SHE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND TREATMENT AND REMAINED HOSPITALIZED FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE DAYS.

  Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Bruise/Contusion

  MAUDE report 24815972 ↗
• InjuryMar 4, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  ON FEBRUARY 24, 2025, MEDBLOC (DISTRIBUTOR) INFORMED MOTION CONCEPTS LP ABOUT AN INCIDENT INVOLVING ONE OF OUR WHEELCHAIRS. THE PRODUCT HAD BEEN SOLD TO AN END-USER IN THE USA THROUGH THE DEALER NATIONAL SEATING & MOBILITY - URBANDALE, IA. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE WHEELCHAIR WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT WHILE THE END-USER WAS RIDING AS A PASSENGER. DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE WHEELCHAIR COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD, RESULTING IN A WRIST INJURY FOR THE END-USER, WHO IS PLANNING TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE JOYSTICK MOUNT WAS DAMAGED IN THE ACCIDENT. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THE SYSTEM HAD BEEN IN USE FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 21518605 ↗
• InjuryApr 20, 2023Installation-Related Problem; Installation-Related Problem

  ON (B)(6) 2023, MOTION CONCEPTS LP WAS NOTIFIED BY MEDBLOC INC., THAT ONE OF THE DEALERS IN USA (NUMOTION, GRAND CHUTE, WI) INFORMED THEM OF AN INCIDENT THAT WAS RELATED TO A MOTION CONCEPTS WHEELCHAIR. THEY NOTIFIED THAT THE END-USER WAS DRIVING HIS WHEELCHAIR THROUGH THE BEDROOM DOORWAY IN HIS HOUSE, WHEN THE CHAIR KEPT TURNING EVEN AFTER GIVING 'STRAIGHT' COMMAND. THIS MADE THE CHAIR AND THE DOOR JAM, TAKING THE BOTTOM HINGE OFF THE FRAME AND DAMAGING THE MOLDING. THE END-USER EVENTUALLY BROKE HIS ARM DURING THE INCIDENT. THE CHAIR WAS EQUIPPED WITH SIP AND PUFF, WHICH WAS INSTALLED BY THE DEALER AND HAD PROGRAMMED 3 SPEED LATCHING. THE DEALER ALSO REPORTED THAT THEY HAD ISSUES REGARDING THE SIP AND PUFF WHILE DELIVERING THE SYSTEM AND WAS FIXED AS THE SIP & PUFF STRAW WAS JAMMED IN THE TUBE. THE DEALER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE END-USER HAS 10-15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OF DRIVING THE SIP AND PUFF SYSTEMS AND WAS A GOOD DRIVER.

  Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)

  MAUDE report 16777329 ↗
• InjuryOct 24, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  ON 23-SEP-2022, MOTION CONCEPTS LP WAS NOTIFIED BY MEDBLOC INC. (MOTION CONCEPTS IMPORTER), THAT ONE OF THEIR DEALERS (NUMOTION - BALTIMORE, MD) INFORMED THEM OF AN INCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE ON (B)(6) 2021. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THE END USER WAS WAITING ON THE SIDEWALK, WHEN A VEHICLE CAME ACCROSS THE SIDEWALK AND STRUCK THE FRONT OF HER WHEELCHAIR. THIS CAUSED HER TO BE DRAGGED 1 TO 2 FEET. THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL OF THE WHEELCHAIR IS BROKEN OFF. THE END USER HAS A BRUISE ON HER LEFT LEG AS A CONCESQUENCE OF THE INCIDENT.

  Patient problems: Bruise/Contusion

  MAUDE report 15660278 ↗
• InjurySep 15, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  ON (B)(6) 2022, MOTION CONCEPTS LP WAS NOTIFIED BY (B)(4), THAT ONE OF THE DEALERS IN USA (B)(4) INFORMED THEM OF AN INCIDENT THAT WAS RELATED TO A MOTION CONCEPTS WHEELCHAIR. THEY NOTIFIED THAT THE END-USER WAS DRIVING HIS WHEELCHAIR ALONGSIDE AN INGROUND SWIMMING POOL AT HIS APARTMENT COMPLEX AND HIS ARMS SLIPPED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STEER THE JOYSTICK TO THE RIGHT INTO THE FOUR FEET DEEP SHALLOW END OF THE POOL. THEY ALSO REPORTED THAT THE END-USER AND THE SYSTEM WAS UNDER WATER FOR AROUND 10 SECONDS AND HIS FRIENDS, WHO WERE WITH HIM AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, GOT INTO THE POOL AND GOT THE END-USER AND THE SYSTEM OUT FROM POOL. THE END-USER HAD SOME BRUISING ON HIS CHIN, ELBOW, AND KNEES DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.

  Patient problems: Bruise/Contusion

  MAUDE report 15428344 ↗
• InjuryJun 16, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Device Difficult to Maintain; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Device Difficult to Maintain

  ON (B)(6) 2022, (B)(6) WAS NOTIFIED BY INVACARE COOPERATION, THAT ONE OF THE DEALERS IN (B)(6) INFORMED THEM OF AN INCIDENT THAT WAS RELATED TO A MOTION CONCEPTS WHEELCHAIR. THE WHEELCHAIR WAS SOLD TO (B)(6) HEALTH CARE (B)(6) BUT (B)(6) WAS MAINTAINING IT. THEY NOTIFIED THAT THE CUSHION ON THE SYSTEM SLIPPED FORWARD, AND THE END USER GOT PRESSURE SORES ON HER HIP AND BOTTOM OF HER HEEL THAT WAS IN A FOOTBOX. THE DEALER ALSO REPORTED THAT THE END-USER HAD TO CALL HER HEALTHCARE PERSON TO CHECK FOR THE PRESSURE SORES AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PRESSURE SORES WERE DEVELOPED GRADUALLY, AS THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE WHEELCHAIR WHEN THE ISSUE WAS DETECTED. MOTION CONCEPTS WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT THE ISSUE UNTIL THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Pressure Sore/Ulcer

  MAUDE report 14719369 ↗
• InjuryJun 6, 2022Device Difficult to Maintain; Device Difficult to Maintain

  ON 20-APR-2022, MOTION CONCEPTS LP WAS NOTIFIED BY INVACARE COOPERATION, THAT ONE OF THE DEALERS IN USA (VA MEDICAL CENTER, MILWAUKEE, WI) INFORMED THEM OF AN INCIDENT THAT WAS RELATED TO A MOTION CONCEPTS WHEELCHAIR. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THE END USER GOT SORES ON HIS CALVES DUE TO THE USE OF WORN-OUT CALF PADS. THE DEALER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO NEED FOR ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT AS IT WAS NOT OPEN SORES AND THE END-USER WAS JUST NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE SITUATION.

  Patient problems: Pressure Sore/Ulcer

  MAUDE report 14601269 ↗
• InjuryOct 13, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  ON 15-SEP-2020, MOTION CONCEPTS LP WAS NOTIFIED BY MEDBLOC INC. (B)(4), THAT ONE OF THEIR DEALERS (FLETCHERS MEDICAL SUPPLY) INFORMED THEM OF AN INCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE ON (B)(6) 2020. THE DEALER REPORT THAT THE END-USER WAS TRYING TO FLIP HER ARMREST FOR TRANSFERRING HERSELF FROM THE WHEELCHAIR AND SHE MADE A SMALL CUT ON HER HAND FROM THE BROKEN LEVER WHILE SHE WAS TRYING TO FLIP THE LATCH. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THAT NO OTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED OTHER THAN USING A BAND AID ON THE CUT.

  Patient problems: Needle Stick/Puncture

  MAUDE report 10673119 ↗
• InjuryApr 29, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  ON (B)(6) 2020, MOTION CONCEPTS LP WAS NOTIFIED BY (B)(4) ( MOTION CONCEPTS IMPORTER) THAT, ONE OF (B)(4) DEALERS (VAMC) NOTIFIED THEM ABOUT AN INCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE ON (B)(6)2020. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE END-USER WAS TRANSFERRING FROM HIS WHEELCHAIR AND WHEN HE GRAPPED THE GEL ARMPAD, THE ARMPAD PULLED OFF AND HE FELL TO THE FLOOR AND FRACTURED HIS LEG. THE END USER HAS TO PUT IN PINS AND BRACE BECAUSE OF THE FRACTURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CHAIR WAS GOING TO BE EVALUATED AT THE HOSPITAL BUT THE END-USER REFUSED TO TAKE THE DRUG-SCREEN.

  Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)

  MAUDE report 10008937 ↗
• InjuryMar 13, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  ON 21-FEB-2020, MOTION CONCEPTS WAS NOTIFIED BY (B)(4) (MOTION CONCEPTS IMPORTER) THAT ONE OF THEIR DEALERS (B)(4 WAS NOTIFIED OF AN INCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE ON (B)(6) 2020. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS STRUCK BY A PUBLIC TRANSPORT WHILE TRYING TO CROSS THE ROAD. UNFORTUNATELY, THE SYSTEM WAS TIPPED OVER ON ITS BACK AND THE USER WAS KNOCKED OUT OF THE SYSTEM AND AS PER DEALER HE HAS UNSPECIFIED FRACTURE OF LUMBAR VERTEBRA. AS OF NOW THE USER IS HOSPITALIZED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INCIDENT IS NOT BECAUSE OF ANY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.

  Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)

  MAUDE report 9828918 ↗
• InjuryDec 7, 2017Maintenance Does Not Comply To Manufacturers Recommendations; Maintenance Does Not Comply To Manufacturers Recommendations

  ON 09-NOV-2017, MOTION CONCEPTS WAS NOTIFIED BY (B)(4) (MOTION CONCEPTS IMPORTER) THAT ONE OF THEIR DEALER (B)(4) REPORTED THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT: "THE RIGHT CHAIR ARM FELL AGAIN ON CONSTANCE. THIS TIME IT LEFT A 2.5X.5 ABRASION AND BRUISE. THE ARM WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE M8 HEX HEAD BOLT. HOWEVER, THE LEAF SPRING WHICH HOLDS THE ARM IN UPWARD POSITION WAS NOT. WHEN THE BOLT SHEARED THE FIRST TIME, IT BENT AND FATIGUED THE SPRING, "SO THAT NO IT MAKES NO CONTACT WITH THE HEX HEAD BOLT." IT IS BENT AWAY FROM THE ARM. THE LEFT ARM IS INTACT AND WORKS. IN THAT CASE, THE BOLT HEAD LOCKS UNDER THE SPRING IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION PREVENTING THIS TYPE OF INJURY. THIS NEEDS IMMEDIATE REMEDIATION. ALSO, THERE REMAINS A CLIP SPRING MISSING ON THE BACK-CONTROL WIRE COVER."

  Patient problems: Abrasion; Bruise/Contusion

  MAUDE report 7095552 ↗
• InjuryDec 7, 2017Unintended Arm Motion; Bent; Mechanical Problem

  ON (B)(4) 2017, MEDBLOC WAS NOTIFIED BY ONE OF ITS DEALER (B)(4) REGARDING THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT: "THE RIGHT CHAIR ARM FELL AGAIN ON CONSTANCE. THIS TIME IT LEFT A 2.5X.5 ABRASION AND BRUISE. THE ARM WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE M8 HEX HEAD BOLT. HOWEVER THE LEAF SPRING WHICH HOLDS THE ARM IN UPWARD POSITION WAS NOT. WHEN THE BOLT SHEARED THE FIRST TIME IT BENT AND FATIGUED THE SPRING SO THAT NO IT MAKES NO CONTACT WITH THE HEX HEAD BOLT. IT IS BENT AWAY FROM THE ARM. THE LEFT ARM IS INTACT AND WORKS. IN THAT CASE THE BOLT HEAD LOCKS UNDER THE SPRING IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION PREVENTING THIS TYPE OF INJURY. THIS NEEDS IMMEDIATE REMEDIATION. ALSO THERE REMAINS A CLIP SPRING MISSING ON THE BACK CONTROL WIRE COVER".

  Patient problems: Abrasion; Bruise/Contusion

  MAUDE report 7095006 ↗