FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
ROLLATOR
MDR report key: 3143184
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Received May 24, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1417592-2013-00046
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 24, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 23, 2013
- Report Date
- May 20, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Product Code
- ITJ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE END USER REPORTED THAT HE WAS SITTING ON THE SEAT OF THE ROLLATOR, REACHED FOR SOMETHING IN HIS REFRIGERATOR AND FELL WHEN ONE OF THE WHEELS SUDDENLY BROKE. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL ONE WEEK LATER AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR TWO DAYS FOR RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK PAIN. NO FRACTURE OR OTHER SERIOUS INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED. HE WAS DISCHARGED WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO HAVE PHYSICAL THERAPY. THE SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. NO LOT NUMBER WAS REPORTED. WE HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THE ISSUE OR IDENTIFIED A ROOT CAUSE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
WHILE SITTING ON THE ROLLATOR, THE WHEEL BROKE AND HE FELL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232018 | ROLLATOR | ITJ | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC. | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | Hospitalization| O |