BAR,GRAB,SUCTION,12/CS
Report
- Report Number
- 1417592-2023-00369
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 8, 2023
- Date of Event
- July 16, 2023
- Report Date
- November 19, 2024
- Manufacturer
- CAREX
- Product Code
- ILS
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
UPDATE TO D3: MANUFACTURER, UPDATE TO D9: SAMPLE RECEIVED, UPDATE TO H3: DEVICE EVALUATED, UPDATE TO H6: TYPE OF INVESTIGATION, UPDATE TO H6: INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS. THE REPORTED ISSUE IS ASSOCIATED WITH A NON-MEDLINE LABELED PRODUCT. THE SAMPLE RECEIVED CAME WITH THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WHICH IS LABELLED AS CAREX. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS IS A CAREX PRODUCT. THE INITIAL REPORTED ISSUE IS NOT REPORTABLE BY MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP. A THIRD-PARTY NOTIFICATION WAS PERFORMED WITH CAREX. NO FURTHER REGULATORY INVESTIGATION WILL BE PERFORMED BY MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP. RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE THIS REPORT WILL BE REOPENED AND REEVALUATED.
ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER, HE WENT TO GRAB THE BAR WHILE IN THE SHOWER AND THE "SUCTION CUPS CAME OFF THE SHOWER WALL" CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HURT HIS "HIP AND LOWER BACK". THE CUSTOMER REPORTED HE REQUIRED ASSISTANCE TO GET UP AFTER THE REPORTED INCIDENT OCCURRED AND HAD "PAIN, BRUISING, AND SWELLING". THE CUSTOMER REPORTED HIS DOCTOR IS ADMINISTERING A "STEROID INJECTION IN A FEW DAYS" FOR HIS LEFT HIP AND HAS ORDERED PHYSICAL THERAPY. SAMPLE REQUESTED FOR RETURN EVALUATION. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO SERIOUS INJURY, THEREFORE, THIS MEDWATCH IS BEING FILED. IF ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED OR OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED.
ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER, HE WENT TO GRAB THE BAR WHILE IN THE SHOWER AND THE "SUCTION CUPS CAME OFF THE SHOWER WALL" CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HURT HIS "HIP AND LOWER BACK".
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 524503 | BAR,GRAB,SUCTION,12/CS | ILS | CAREX |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Other |