FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

HUGO

MDR report key: 5952578 · Received September 15, 2016

Report

Report Number
8022077-2016-00066
Date Received
September 15, 2016
Date of Event
September 11, 2016
Report Date
September 15, 2016
Manufacturer
AMG MEDICAL INC.
Product Code
ITJ
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE SENT THE END-USER A REPLACEMENT ROLLING WALKER TO HIS HOME. THIS IS A (B)(6) ROLLATOR AND WE DO NOT KNOW IF IT WAS EVER USED AS A TRANSPORT CHAIR. WE HAVE DONE ALL SORTS OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ON THIS PARTICULAR UNIT OVER THE YEARS AND HAVE CLEAR VISIBLE WARNING LABELS ON THE UNIT STATING THAT IT SHOULD NOT USED AS A TRANSPORT CHAIR. EVEN WITH THE VISIBLE WARNINGS, CUSTOMERS STILL USE THE ROLLING WALKER AS A TRANSPORT CHAIR. THIS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE BREAKAGE OF THE UNIT. THE CLAIM IS NOW CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE METAL TUBING BROKE OFF CAUSING THE END-USER TO FALL ONTO THE FLOOR. HE BRUISED HIMSELF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
604353 HUGO HUGO ELITE ROLLING WALKER WITH A SEAT ITJ AMG MEDICAL INC. 700-959

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 82 YR