FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
LUMEX
MDR report key: 5988648
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Received September 29, 2016
Report
- Report Number
- 2428983-2016-00003
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 29, 2016
- Date of Event
- August 23, 2016
- Report Date
- September 29, 2016
- Manufacturer
- BLISS HEALTH PRODUCTS CO., LTD
- Product Code
- ITJ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Distributor report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR CONCLUSION BY GF HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC., OR ITS EMPLOYEES, SUPPLIERS, MANUFACTURERS, OR DISTRIBUTORS (THE "PARTIES") THAT THE REPORTABLE EVENT WAS THE RESULT OF THE PARTIES' NEGLIGENCE OR MISCONDUCT OR DUE TO THE FAULT OF THEIR PRODUCTS.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE END-USER WAS USING A WALKER DUE TO A RIGHT KNEE REPLACEMENT ON (B)(6) 2016. THE CLAIMANT'S ATTORNEY STATES THE WALKER BOLT PULLED OUT OF THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE WALKER CAUSING THE LEG TO FOLD ON HIS CLIENT. HIS CLIENT CAUGHT HIS FALL RESULTING IN A RUPTURED TENDON UNDER THE RIGHT KNEE. NO ADDITIONAL SURGERY OR MEDICAL TREATMENT IS REQUIRED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE INJURY WILL EXTEND THE NORMAL KNEE REPLACEMENT RECOVERY PERIOD ANTICIPATED TO BE 2 TO 3 MONTHS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640052 | LUMEX | DUAL-RELEASE FOLDING WALKER | ITJ | BLISS HEALTH PRODUCTS CO., LTD | 716720A | BMS060MO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 YR | Required Intervention |