FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LUMEX

MDR report key: 15461803 · Received September 21, 2022

Report

Report Number
15461803
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 21, 2022
Date of Event
September 2, 2022
Report Date
September 13, 2022
Manufacturer
GF HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
INN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

PATIENT WAS IN SHOWER SEATED ON SHOWER CHAIR. PATIENT'S HUSBAND WAS PRESENT AND PROVIDING ASSIST TO THE PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. PATIENT WAS SEATED AND WAS FINISHING UP DRYING OFF WHEN THE REAR RIGHT LEG OF THE SHOWER CHAIR BUCKLED CAUSING PATIENT TO FALL. PATIENT DENIED HITTING HEAD AND CAUGHT HERSELF ON HER LEFT HAND WHICH WAS SORE. PATIENT FALL SCORE WAS 3 MAKING PATIENT A LOW FALL RISK. PATIENT COMPLAINED OF SORENESS TO LEFT WRIST, LEFT KNEE, AND NECK. XRAY OF LEFT KNEE, LEFT HAND, AND CERVICAL SPINE COMPLETED. NO FRACTURES NOTED WITH ANY OF THE IMAGES. PATIENT DID REQUIRE MODIFICATIONS TO PAIN MANAGEMENT WITH ADDITION OF STRONGER/MORE PAIN MEDICATIONS, ICE, ELEVATION, AND WRAPPING AND SPLINTING OF LEFT WRIST. DEVICE HAS WEIGHT LIMIT OF 350 LBS WITH A PRINTED LABEL ON THE CHAIR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
567769 LUMEX CHAIR, ADJUSTABLE, MECHANICAL INN GF HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. 7921A-4

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 21170 DA Female