BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    LIFE CRUTCHES

    MDR report key: 10884938 · Received November 20, 2020

    Report

    Report Number
    MW5098031
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    November 20, 2020
    Date of Event
    November 8, 2020
    Report Date
    November 20, 2020
    Manufacturer
    MILLENNIAL MEDICAL
    Product Code
    IPR
    Report Source
    Voluntary report
    Reporter Location
    TN, US
    Reporter Occupation
    PATIENT

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    REPORTER STATED THAT HE IS AN AMPUTEE AND HE HAS BEEN USING A CRUTCH FOR FIVE MONTHS. ON (B)(6) 2020 HE WAS WALKING USING THE CRUTCH AND IT SNAPPED INTO TWO, AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE DEVICE AND HE WAS TOLD THE DEVICE SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR MORE THAN FOUR WEEKS. THE REPORTER STATED HIS MAIN COMPLAINT IS THAT THE DEVICE IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR PEOPLE ESPECIALLY FOR AN AMPUTEE.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1345028 LIFE CRUTCHES CRUTCH IPR MILLENNIAL MEDICAL

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 52 YR Required Intervention