FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GUARDIAN ROLLING WALKER

MDR report key: 2111824 · Received November 4, 2008

Report

Report Number
3006459587-2008-00084
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 4, 2008
Date of Event
October 2, 2008
Report Date
November 3, 2008
Manufacturer
A & E
Product Code
ITJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FROM THE EVALUATION, AS THE BOLT WORKED LOOSE FROM THE LEG, THE CONTINUED USE OF THE WALKER CAUSED THE INNER THREADS OF THE LEG TO WEAR. OVER TIME, THE THREADS WERE WORN TO THE POINT WHERE THE BOLT AND CASTER ASSEMBLY BECAME DETACHED FROM THE LEG. A FIELD ACTION SUMMARY HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE FDA FOR RECOMMENDED CUSTOMER STRATEGY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER CUSTOMER - THE FRONT RIGHT CASTER THREADS ARE STRIPPED. NO INJURY OR FALL OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GUARDIAN ROLLING WALKER ROLLING WALKER ITJ A & E 07889T

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other