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| Issued: 21 April 2008 at 14:00 |
Ref: MDA/2008/029
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Immediate action |
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Action |
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Update |
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Information request |
| Device: Beatle and Puma battery powered wheelchairs manufactured by Movingpeople.net or Handicare. |
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| Problem: Beatle wheelchairs in front wheel drive (FWD) configuration have tipped when travelling on slopes. |
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| Action by: All those involved in the provision, prescription and use of these wheelchairs. In particular: wheelchair service managers, rehabilitation engineers and occupational therapists. |
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Action:
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Distributed to:
* via CE Bulletin |
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| Contacts: Details of manufacturer contacts and contacts for technical and clinical aspects. Change of address or removal from address list for Healthcare Commission. |
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| Appendix: Beatle / Puma instructions for use (in pdf only). |
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Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
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Deadline (action underway): 21 May 2008
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Deadline (action complete): 21 July 2008
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MDA/2008/029 - Beatle and Puma battery powered wheelchairs manufactured by Movingpeople.net or Handicare 
