MERITS 30200460Recalls & reported problems
Merits Health Products CO., Ltd. · Class 2
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04714379291698), received between Jul 2, 2019 and Jul 23, 2019 — classified as 2 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanical Problem” (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
Device problems
- Mechanical Problem2
Patient problems
- Injury2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJul 23, 2019Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem
THE PATIENT CLAIMED THE FOOTPLATE DROPPED DOWN AND CAUGHT ON THE CONCRETE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FLIP OUT OF HIS CHAIR SUSTAINING INJURIES. THE PATIENT WAS APPARENTLY NOT WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AND UPON EXAMINATION OF THE FOOTPLATE IT HAD BEEN ADJUSTED TO LENGTHEN IT WHICH LESSENED THE GROUND CLEARANCE. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY AND THEY JUST GAVE HIM INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ATTEND TO HIS SCRAPES. PATIENT NOW CLAIMS THAT HE HAS HEADACHES AND NEEDS PLASTIC SURGERY FOR HIS NOSE. HE IS SEEKING COMPENSATION. THE DEALER IS UNWILLING TO SEND THE MEDICAL RECORDS TO US DUE TO HIPPA REGULATIONS. FOOTPLATE WAS REPLACED BY DEALER AND PATIENT IS CURRENTLY USING CHAIR.
Patient problems: Injury
MAUDE report 8816977 ↗InjuryJul 2, 2019Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem
THE PATIENT CLAIMED THE FOOTPLATE DROPPED DOWN AND CAUGHT ON THE CONCRETE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FLIP OUT OF HIS CHAIR SUSTAINING INJURIES. THE PATIENT WAS APPARENTLY NOT WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AND UPON EXAMINATION OF THE FOOTPLATE IT HAD BEEN ADJUSTED TO LENGTHEN IT WHICH LESSENED THE GROUND CLEARANCE. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY AND THEY JUST GAVE HIM INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ATTEND TO HIS SCRAPES. PATIENT NOW CLAIMS THAT HE HAS HEADACHES AND NEEDS PLASTIC SURGERY FOR HIS NOSE. HE IS SEEKING COMPENSATION. THE DEALER IS UNWILLING TO SEND THE MEDICAL RECORDS TO US DUE TO HIPPA REGULATIONS. FOOTPLATE WAS REPLACED BY DEALER AND PATIENT IS CURRENTLY USING CHAIR.
Patient problems: Injury
MAUDE report 8752687 ↗
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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 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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