FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

MECHANICAL WALKER, ROLLATOR

MDR report key: 2932068 · Received January 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
1531186-2013-00337
Date Received
January 28, 2013
Date of Event
December 29, 2012
Report Date
January 28, 2013
Manufacturer
GENTEEL HOMECARE PRODUCTS
Product Code
ITJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A FAMILY MEMBER ALLEGES THE WALKER BROKE ON THE LEFT SIDE AS HIS MOTHER WAS USING IT. ALSO STATED THE LEFT SIDE WOULD NOT MOVE. END USER'S ON STATED THAT ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO HE PUT BIGGER WHEELS ON THE WALKER TO MAKE IT MORE STABLE. REPORTEDLY THE WALKER COLLAPSED DURING USE. SON STATED THAT THE WALKER SEEMS TO MOVE ABOUT 5 INCHES AT THE BOTTOM LEFT AND IT WAS NEVER WELL ALIGNED. MOTHER WAS BRUISED AND REMAINED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME ON THE FLOOR. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
38351 MECHANICAL WALKER, ROLLATOR 890.3825 ITJ GENTEEL HOMECARE PRODUCTS 6231-A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR Other