FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LUMEX

MDR report key: 5988648 · 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