FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

MECHANICAL WALKER, ROLLATOR

MDR report key: 4242418 · Received November 11, 2014

Report

Report Number
1531186-2014-05516
Date Received
November 11, 2014
Date of Event
October 30, 2014
Report Date
November 10, 2014
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

DEALER STATED THAT THE 68100-TA ROLLATOR IS WOBBLY LEFT TO RIGHT, UNIT CANNOT BE TIGHTENED. END USER REPORTED THAT THE ROLLATOR HAD BEEN A LITTLE WOBBLY AND HE WAS USING THE UNIT WITH THE SEAT DOWN TO TRY AND MAKE IT MORE STURDY. USER ALSO REPORTED THAT HE MISSED A STEP OUTSIDE A HOTEL AND FELL ON THE ROLLATOR, THUS MAKING THE UNIT A LOT MORE WOBBLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. USER REPORTED THAT HIS RIGHT KNEE WAS HURT DUE TO THE FALLING ACCIDENT, WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR A DAY OR TWO AND THEN TRANSFERRED TO REHAB FOR 10 DAYS. HE WILL REQUIRE REHAB IN THE HOME TWICE A WEEK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
726938 MECHANICAL WALKER, ROLLATOR 890.3825 ITJ GENTEEL HOMECARE PRODUCTS 68100-TA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other