FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RAZ REHAB SHOWER CHAIR (HCPCS #E0240)

MDR report key: 9654285 · Received January 30, 2020

Report

Report Number
MW5092673
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 30, 2020
Date of Event
March 20, 2017
Report Date
January 22, 2020
Manufacturer
RAZ DESIGN INC.
Product Code
INN
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE (B)(6) WAS SHOWERING USING THE SHOWER CHAIR ON (B)(6) 2017, THE SEAT COMPLETELY GAVE WAY, COLLAPSING AND CAUSING ONE OF THE STAINLESS STEEL RODS THAT SUPPORT THE SEAT TO IMPALE HIS ANUS AND COLON. HIS COLON WAS PERFORATED IN SIX DIFFERENT PLACES. THIS WIRE REMOVED THE ROD FROM HIS RECTUM BEFORE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ARRIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
113051 RAZ REHAB SHOWER CHAIR (HCPCS #E0240) CHAIR, ADJUSTABLE MECHANICAL INN RAZ DESIGN INC. SP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR Hospitalization| S