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Device brand name · Smartdrive

SmartDrive: medical device reports filed with FDA

932 reports name it, 2018–2026. Product code ITI.

932
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 110 a year
662
reports, 12 months to August 2026
212 in the 12 months before
96.4%
classified as malfunction
87.6% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

932 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "SmartDrive" (smartdrive); received from January 2018 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

662 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 212% from 212 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (96.4%) and injury (3.6%); across all wheelchair, powered reports (product code ITI) death is recorded in 0.6% and malfunction in 87.6%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are electrical /electronic property problem (97.5%), device remains activated (97.3%) and failure to shut off (97.3%). The patient problems coded most often are bone fracture(s), laceration(s) and bruise/contusion. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

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Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

02555102018: 320182022: 820222023: 3720232024: 1920242025: 51020252026: 3552026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury3.6%34
Malfunction96.4%898
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.4%926
Voluntary report0.6%6
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 30,586 reports carrying product code ITI. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem90997.5%3.4%
Device remains activated90797.3%3.3%
Failure to shut off90797.3%4.6%
Complete loss of power20.2%0%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem20.2%6.6%
Power problem20.2%0.2%
Unintended power up20.2%0.1%
Activation problem10.1%0%
Activation, positioning or separation problem10.1%0%
Defective component10.1%0.2%
Difficult or delayed activation10.1%0.3%
Improper or incorrect procedure or method10.1%1%
Self-activation or keying10.1%2.2%
Sharp edges10.1%0%
Structural problem10.1%0%
Unintended movement10.1%2.8%
Unintended system motionthe device moved when it should not have10.1%3%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Bone fracture(s)171.8%
Laceration(s)121.3%
Bruise/contusion101.1%
Multiple fractures70.8%
Abrasion60.6%
Limb fracture40.4%
Limb pain40.4%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available20.2%
Concussionconcussion20.2%
Falla fall20.2%
Painpain, site not specified20.2%
Skin tears20.2%
Swelling/ edema20.2%
Anxietyanxiety10.1%
Balance problems10.1%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureSmartDriveProduct code ITIAll MAUDE reports
Reports93230,58626,136,888
Share of that pool—3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports069
Classified as injury3.6%9.8%36.2%
Classified as malfunction96.4%87.6%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.4%98.7%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code ITI

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Powered Wheelchair18,46400.1%
Power Chair 20 Wide By 18 Deep For Pmi3,20200%
Tdxsp Electric Red Euro Wide Base W/ 23-1 Ssd Gear Box1,30900.2%
Pride Mobility Products1,9391453.6%
M51p Blue Base W/Mk5 Nx Spj+ 915364208739500%
Quickie1,61910.2%
Tdxsp Wet Black Euro Narrow Base W/ 23-1 Ssd Gear Box27000%
Invacare Power Wheelchair24805.2%
Pride464010.1%
Hoveround Corporation29608.1%
Pronto M41 Blue Base 915364576218500%
M51p Red Base W/Mk5 Nx Spj+ 915364208818100%
Tdxsp Wet Black Euro Narrow Base W/ 18-1 Ssd Gear Box17600%
Hoveround15415.8%
Pronto M6115200%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about SmartDrive reports

How many FDA reports name SmartDrive?

932 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 662 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (96.4%) and injury (3.6%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

electrical /electronic property problem (97.5%), device remains activated (97.3%), failure to shut off (97.3%), complete loss of power (0.2%) and mechanical problem (0.2%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.4%) and voluntary reports (0.6%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that SmartDrive was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.