FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ETAC WALKER ONO

MDR report key: 2639486 · Received June 28, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008986539-2012-00022
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 28, 2012
Date of Event
June 30, 2009
Report Date
August 6, 2009
Manufacturer
ETAC SUPPLY CENTER AB
Product Code
ITJ
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
3008986539-1/27/12-001-R
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SW
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE WALKER'S LEFT REAR WHEEL HAD COME OFF. THE CIRCLIP THAT PREVENTS THE WHEEL FROM COMING OFF HAD BEEN OVER-EXTENDED. THE WHEEL AXLES OF THE WALKER WERE ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATION. ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER, THE WHEELS HAD NEVER BEEN REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE WHEEL THAT CAME OFF WAS LESS DUSTY AND LESS WORN THAN THE OTHER THREE WHEELS. IN ADDITION, THE CIRCLIPS OF THE THREE WHEELS THAT HAD NOT COME OFF WERE SLIGHTLY OVER-EXTENDED, AND THE WHEEL AXLES WERE LUBRICATED WITH A GREASE THAT ETAC DOES NOT USE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORTER RECEIVED AN ONO WALKER WITH A WHEEL THAT HAD FALLEN OFF. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ETAC WALKER ONO WALKER MECHANICAL - ITJ ITJ ETAC SUPPLY CENTER AB 15040105-14 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1