FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MECHANICAL WALKER, ROLLATOR

MDR report key: 2142599 · Received June 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
1525712-2011-00281
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2011
Report Date
June 20, 2011
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN
Product Code
ITJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO ALLEGED SERIOUS INJURY. ALLEGED MALFUNCTION. ALLEGEDLY, THE CONSUMER PARKED THE ROLLATOR AND LOWERED HIMSELF ONTO THE SEAT. ONCE HE PUT HIS FULL BODY WEIGHT ONTO THE SEAT OF THE ROLLATOR, HE HEARD A POP AND THE WELD BROKE. THE CONSUMERS AGE, WEIGHT AND HEIGHT ARE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMERS' MEDICAL CONDITION AND STABILITY ARE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMERS' MEDICATION REGIMEN IS UNKNOWN. ANY ADDITIONAL LOADING TO THE DEVICE IS UNKNOWN. PRODUCT USAGE TECHNIQUE IS UNKNOWN. NOTE: THIS PRODUCT IS NOT MEANT TO MIMIC A WHEELCHAIR IN ITS USE. IT IS FOR WALKING SUPPORT AND STATIONARY RESTING; BEING PUSHED OR SELF PROPELLING WHILE SEATED IS NOT ITS INTENDED USE. CORRECTION: INITIALLY THE MANUFACTURER WAS IDENTIFIED AS (B)(4) - THE MANUFACTURER IS UNKNOWN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO ALLEGED SERIOUS INJURY. ALLEGED MALFUNCTION. ALLEGEDLY, THE CONSUMER PARKED THE ROLLATOR AND LOWERED HIMSELF ONTO THE SEAT. ONCE HE PUT HIS FULL BODY WEIGHT ONTO THE SEAT OF THE ROLLATOR, HE HEARD A POP AND THE WELD BROKE. THE CONSUMER'S AGE, WEIGHT AND HEIGHT ARE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER'S MEDICAL CONDITION AND STABILITY ARE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER'S MEDICATION REGIMEN IS UNKNOWN. ANY ADDITIONAL LOADING TO THE DEVICE IS UNKNOWN. PRODUCT USAGE TECHNIQUE IS UNKNOWN. NOTE: THIS PRODUCT IS NOT MEANT TO MIMIC A WHEELCHAIR IN ITS USE. IT IS FOR WALKING SUPPORT AND STATIONARY RESTING; BEING PUSHED OR SELF PROPELLING WHILE SEATED IS NOT ITS INTENDED USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER STATES HE PARKED THE ROLLATOR AND LOWERED HIMSELF ONTO THE SEAT. ONCE HE PUT HIS WEIGHT ON THE SEAT OF THE ROLLATOR, HE ALLEGEDLY HEARD A POP AND A WELD BROKE. NO INJURY IS ALLEGED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER STATES HE PARKED THE ROLLATOR AND LOWERED HIMSELF ONTO THE SEAT. ONCE HE PUT HIS WEIGHT ON THE SEAT OF THE ROLLATOR, HE ALLEGEDLY HEARD A POP AND A WELD BROKE. NO INJURY IS ALLEGED.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1