FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAREX

MDR report key: 6799790 · Received August 17, 2017

Report

Report Number
3005739540-2017-00007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 17, 2017
Date of Event
June 18, 2017
Report Date
August 17, 2017
Manufacturer
COM-BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD
Product Code
ITJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE INJURY/FAILURE OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2017. THE END-USER SCREAMED, AS THE INITIAL REPORTER (END-USER'S HUSBAND) RAN OUTSIDE. THE END-USER IS REPORTED AS HAVING BEEN IN SLIPPERS, SLIPPED ON THE STEPS, OUT FEEDING SQUIRRELS (SAID THE WORD SLIPPED & STAIRS) - TRANSITIONED TO POOR QUALITY/THIN METAL. THE USER IS REPORTED AS HAVING HIT HER HEAD, AND SHE HAS A VISIBLE KNOT - SHE ALSO AGGRAVATED A PRE-EXISTING FRACTURE IN HER ANKLE. ON (B)(6) 2017, COMPASS HEALTH BRANDS SPOKE TO THE END-USER'S HUSBAND, WHO STATED THAT THE ROLLATOR WAS PURCHASED FOR USE TO GET AROUND. THE USER WAS DOING SOMETHING IN THE KITCHEN WHEN SHE FELL. THE FRAME BROKE WHERE THE WHEEL ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE DEVICE INVOLVED WITH THIS EVENT WAS RETURNED TO THE STORE IT WAS PURCHASED FROM. THE USER IS REPORTED AS BEING TERRIFIED TO THE "SERIOUS INJURY" REPORTING CLASSIFICATION WAS DETERMINED BY COMPASS HEALTH BRANDS (B)(6) 2017.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
581583 CAREX STREET ROLLING WALKER ITJ COM-BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD FGA221000000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Other