FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CANE, CRUTCH AND WALKER TIPS AND PADS
MDR report key: 2170545
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Received July 21, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 1525712-2011-00347
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 21, 2011
- Date of Event
- June 17, 2011
- Report Date
- July 13, 2011
- Manufacturer
- CONSMA
- Product Code
- INP
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE CONSUMER KNOWINGLY USED A DEVICE WITH A BROKEN SEAT FOR A WEEK WHEN THE ALLEGED INCIDENT OCCURRED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CONSUMER SAT DOWN ON THE ROLLATOR WHEN THE METAL TUBING THAT SUPPORTS THE SEAT IN THE REAR ALLEGEDLY "GAVE WAY", CAUSING THE WELDS ON THE RIGHT REAR TUBING TO BREAK LOOSE. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO USE THE ROLLATOR AND TRIED TO SIT CLOSER TO THE SIDE THAT WAS NOT BROKEN. ONE WEEK LATER THE CONSUMER SAT DOWN AND SEAT ALLEGEDLY "GAVE OUT" COMPLETELY, CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE, BUT NOT FALL. NO INJURY IS ALLEGED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CANE, CRUTCH AND WALKER TIPS AND PADS | 890.3790 | INP | CONSMA | 65650 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |