BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    MCKESSON PUSH BUTTON ALUMINUM CRUTCH

    MDR report key: 4723712 · Received April 21, 2015

    Report

    Report Number
    1451040-2015-00002
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    April 21, 2015
    Date of Event
    March 21, 2015
    Report Date
    March 25, 2015
    Manufacturer
    JAN MAI INDUSTRIES CO LTD
    Product Code
    IPR
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Distributor report
    Reporter Location
    AL, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    THE PT CLAIMS THAT HER CRUTCHES NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST THE CRUTCH, THE PT SEVERED HER LEFT RING FINGER (FATTY PART) BEHIND HER NAIL. SHE WAS TREATED AT URGENT CARE AND RELEASED. URGENT CARE WAS UNABLE TO STITCH HER FINGER AND THEY HAD TO CAUTERIZE IT. ON (B)(6) 2015, THE PT WAS CONTACTED TO OBTAIN INFO. THE PT EXPLAINED THAT SHE COULDN'T GET THE CRUTCH TO ADJUST AND THAT IT WAS "STICKING" BADLY. SHE HAD TO USE FORCE TO GET IT TO MOVE. THE CRUTCH CUT OFF THE FLESH AT THE END OF HER FINGER AND UNDER HER NAIL. THIS OCCURRED SATURDAY (B)(6) 2015. SHE WENT TO GET TREATMENT AND HER WOUND WAS CAUTERIZED WITH SILVER NITRATE. SHE HAD TO GET SEVERAL SHOTS, INCLUDING TETANUS, AS WELL AS SEVERAL LOCAL ANESTHETICS. THE PT STATED SHE STILL HAS THE CRUTCH IF IT IS NEEDED FOR INVESTIGATION. ADDITIONAL FOLLOW UP WAS CONDUCTED WITH THE PT ON (B)(6) 2015 (TO OBTAIN INFO REQUIRED FOR THIS REPORT). THE PT PROVIDED FURTHER CLARIFICATION THAT THE PAD OF HER FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN ONE OF THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES USED TO ADJUST THE HEIGHT OF THE CRUTCH.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    263431 MCKESSON PUSH BUTTON ALUMINUM CRUTCH IPR JAN MAI INDUSTRIES CO LTD

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 48 YR Required Intervention