FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

INVACARE SHOWER/BATH SUPPORT PRODUCTS

MDR report key: 1060876 · Received June 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
1525712-2008-00046
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 13, 2008
Date of Event
November 2, 2007
Report Date
June 6, 2008
Manufacturer
INVACARE CORP - MFG FACILITY
Product Code
INM
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
NO INFORMATION

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MFR RECEIVED INFO INDICATING CONSUMER FELL WHILE USING THE SHOWER CHAIR, CUTTING HIS HEAD AND REQUIRING 7 STAPLES. PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVAL AT THIS TIME, SO IT IS UNK IF A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED, OR IF OTHER FACTORS SUCH AS MISUSE OR ABUSE, LACK OF MAINTENANCE OR A USER ERROR MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THIS INCIDENT. MDR FILED BASED ON INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER ALLEGES THE CONSUMER FELL WHILE USING THE SHOWER CHAIR, CUTTING HIS HEAD AND REQUIRING 7 STAPLES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INVACARE SHOWER/BATH SUPPORT PRODUCTS 890.3100 INM INVACARE CORP - MFG FACILITY 9781 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Required Intervention