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MDA/2008/076 - Kid Active folding manual wheelchair with swing away footrests manufactured by Lomax Mobility Ltd

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Type: Medical Device Alert
Series No: MDA/2008/076
Audience: Healthcare professionals
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Format: Electronic and paper
Size: A4
Pages: 4
Price: free
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Copyright: Crown
   

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Issued: 23 October 2008 at 14:00
Ref: MDA/2008/076

 

 
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Device:
Kid Active folding manual wheelchair with swing away footrests manufactured by Lomax Mobility Ltd.

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Problem:
Risk of fall and serious injury due to limited forward stability.

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Action by:
All those involved with the use, provision and prescription of these wheelchairs. In particular: carers, wheelchair service managers, occupational therapists and rehabilitation engineers.		  

Action:

  • Trace all Lomax Kid Active folding manual wheelchairs with swing away footrests.
  • Review each wheelchair user to see if the forward stability of their wheelchair is appropriate, taking into account the manufacturer’s updated warnings (see appendix).
  • Consider alternative wheelchairs for users who require higher levels of stability.
  

Distributed to:

NHS trusts in England - Chief Executives*
OFSTED  - Directors of Children’s Services
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) - Headquarters
Healthcare Commission (CHAI) - Headquarters
Primary care trusts in England - Chief Executives*
Social services in England - Directors*
NHS Boards in Scotland - Chief Executives

* via CE Bulletin

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Contacts:
Details of manufacturer contacts and contacts for technical aspects.
Change of address or removal from address list for CSCI and Healthcare Commission.

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Appendix:
Appendix: Extract of warnings from manual (Issue 4a dated June 2008).

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Action deadlines for the Central Alerting System (CAS)
Deadline (action underway): 24 November 2008
Deadline (action complete): 23 January 2009

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