FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CANE, CRUTCH AND WALKER TIPS AND PADS

MDR report key: 2170545 · 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