FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

AIRGO

MDR report key: 4841502 · Received June 8, 2015

Report

Report Number
8022077-2015-00002
Event Type
Death
Date Received
June 8, 2015
Date of Event
March 3, 2015
Report Date
June 8, 2015
Manufacturer
AMG MEDICAL INC.
Product Code
ITJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DOCTOR TENDING TO THE PT WAS THE ONE THAT (B)(6) OF THE INCIDENT AND SUBSEQUENT DEATH. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2015 AND THE PT DIES ON (B)(6) 2015. A HEALTH (B)(6) SPECIALIST INFORMED AMG MEDICAL INC., OF THE INCIDENT/EVENT ON (B)(6) 2015. AMG CONTACTED THE DOCTOR LINKED TO THIS CASE ON (B)(6) 2015 AND REQUESTED THE ROLLATOR BE RETURNED TO AMG FOR FURTHER TESTING AND INVESTIGATION. NO ANSWER WAS RECEIVED FROM THE DOCTOR; THEREFORE, A F/U WAS SENT TO HER ON (B)(6) 2015. ON (B)(6) /2015, THE DOCTOR INFORMED AMG THAT THE UNIT IN QUESTION IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION. WHEN THEY RECEIVED THE UNIT BACK IN THEIR POSSESSION, THEY WILL SEND IT TO US. AS OF TODAY, WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE ROLLATOR BACK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS SITTING ON HER WHEELED WALKER, POSSIBLY PROPELLING WITH HER FEET. FRONT WHEEL BOLT SHEARED SUDDENLY. WALKER FELL OVER AND PT LANDED ON THE GROUND, STRIKING HER HEAD ON KITCHEN CABINETRY. SHE DIED OF A SUBDURAL HEMATOMA RELATED TO THIS FALL, 48 HOURS LATER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
368038 AIRGO AIRGO EXCURSION ROLLATOR ITJ AMG MEDICAL INC. 700-921

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR Death| H