FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

MECHANICAL WALKER, ROLLATOR

MDR report key: 3033881 · Received April 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1531186-2013-01390
Date Received
April 3, 2013
Report Date
March 7, 2013
Manufacturer
GENTEEL HOMECARE PRODUCTS
Product Code
ITJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROVIDER STATES CONSUMER WAS USING THE ROLLATOR IN THE SNOW. AS SHE WAS WALKING, THE LEFT FRONT CASTER BROKE ALL THE WAY INTO THE HOUSING, STEM BOLT AND EVERYTHING. THE WOMAN FELL FORWARD ALONG WITH THE ROLLATOR AND BROKE HER TOOTH. UPDATE: (B)(4) 2013 (B)(6) 3:06PM - END USER'S DAUGHTER STATED THAT THEY PICKED OUT THIS TYPE OF WALKER BECAUSE IT HAS THE BIGGER CASTERS DUE TO LIVING IN (B)(6). IT WOULD BE EASIER TO PUSH THROUGH SNOW OR GRASSY AREAS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
136673 MECHANICAL WALKER, ROLLATOR 890.3825 ITJ GENTEEL HOMECARE PRODUCTS 68100

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 MO Other