FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

MECHANICAL WALKER, ROLLATOR

MDR report key: 2126487 · Received June 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
1525712-2011-00224
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 3, 2011
Date of Event
April 8, 2011
Report Date
June 2, 2011
Manufacturer
INVACARE
Product Code
ITJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CONSUMER WAS USING THE ROLLATOR AND SAT DOWN ON THE SEAT, WHEN UNIT ALLEGEDLY COLLAPSED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND. PAST HISTORY WITH SIMILAR PRODUCTS INDICATES THAT USER INSTABILITY AND SUDDEN / IMPROPER DEVICE LOADING IS THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. IT IS UNK IF A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED OR IF OTHER FACTORS SUCH AS MISUSE OR ABUSE, OR LACK OF MAINTENANCE MAY HAVE OCCURRED. NO SERIOUS INJURY HAS BEEN REPORTED. MDR FILED BASED ON ALLEGED UNCONFIRMED MALFUNCTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER STATES WHEN HE SAT ON THE SEAT OF THE ROLLATOR, THE SEAT ALLEGEDLY COLLAPSED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. NO SERIOUS INJURY IS ALLEGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MECHANICAL WALKER, ROLLATOR 890.3825 ITJ INVACARE 65650R MX091215

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1