FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

MECHANICAL WALKER, ROLLATOR

MDR report key: 2100341 · Received May 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
1525712-2011-00193
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 12, 2011
Date of Event
April 8, 2011
Report Date
May 10, 2011
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN
Product Code
ITJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CONSUMER ALLEGES THE ROLLATOR FOLDED UP WHILE SHE WAS WALKING WITH THE UNIT AND SHE FELL. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE CONSUMER HAD THE ROLLATOR IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION. PAST HISTORY WITH SIMILAR PRODUCTS INDICATES THAT USER INSTABILITY AND SUDDEN / IMPROPER DEVICE LOADING IS THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. MALFUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED. MDR FILED BASED ON ALLEGATION OF MALFUNCTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER WAS WALKING TO THE CAR WHEN THE WALKER ALLEGEDLY FOLDED UP IN FRONT OF HER. NO INJURY IS ALLEGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MECHANICAL WALKER, ROLLATOR 890.3825 ITJ UNKNOWN UNKNOWN ROLLATOR

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 82 YR