FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LUMEX ALLURA FOUR-WHEEL ROLLATOR

MDR report key: 10234226 · Received July 6, 2020

Report

Report Number
2428983-2020-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 6, 2020
Date of Event
June 9, 2020
Report Date
July 6, 2020
Manufacturer
WUXI KANGQIANG INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CO, LTD
Product Code
ITJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

END-USER'S DAUGHTER STATED SHE WAS STANDING BEHIND THE ROLLATOR HOLDING IT IN POSITION AS HER FATHER ATTEMPTED TO SIT DOWN ON THE SEAT. SUDDENLY THE WHEEL AND FORK BROKE OFF CAUSING HER FATHER TO FALL. SHE DOES NOT RECALL IF THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. END USER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN REFLECTING NO FRACTURES. PATIENT RECEIVED SEVEN SUTURES TO THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND. IN ADDITION TO BRUISING ON HIS HEAD AND FACE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

GF HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. HAS REQUESTED THE FAMILY RELEASE THE ROLLATOR TO A THIRD PARTY TESTING LAB FOR EVALUATION. ALL SHIPPING AND TESTING COSTS WOULD BE PAID BY GF HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT IN THE EVENT THE PRODUCT SUBJECT TO THIS ADVERSE EVENT IS RELEASED AND A FAILURE ANALYSIS PERFORMED. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR CONCLUSION BY GF HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC., OR ITS EMPLOYEES, SUPPLIERS, MANUFACTURERS, OR DISTRIBUTORS (THE "PARTIES") THAT THE REPORTABLE EVENT WAS THE RESULT OF THE PARTIES' NEGLIGENCE OR MISCONDUCT OR DUE TO THE FAULT OF THEIR PRODUCTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

END-USER'S DAUGHTER STATED SHE WAS STANDING BEHIND THE ROLLATOR HOLDING IT IN POSITION AS HER FATHER ATTEMPTED TO SIT DOWN ON THE SEAT. SUDDENLY THE WHEEL AND FORK BROKE OFF CAUSING HER FATHER TO FALL. SHE DOES NOT RECALL IF THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. END USER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN REFLECTING NO FRACTURES. PATIENT RECEIVED SEVEN SUTURES TO THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND. IN ADDITION TO BRUISING ON HIS HEAD AND FACE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
697798 LUMEX ALLURA FOUR-WHEEL ROLLATOR LX5000LXA ROLLATOR ITJ WUXI KANGQIANG INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CO, LTD LX5000LXA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 87 YR Required Intervention