FDA Adverse Event
Summary report: N
MECHANICAL WALKER, ROLLATOR
MDR report key: 2932068
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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 |