FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

INVACARE WALKERS

MDR report key: 982256 · Received January 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
1525712-2008-00005
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 22, 2008
Date of Event
January 2, 2008
Report Date
January 14, 2008
Manufacturer
NAN HAI GENTEEL ALUMINUM GOODS CO. LTD.
Product Code
ITJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NO INFORMATION

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE IS A DISTRIBUTED PRODUCT. MFR HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF ALLEGED INCIDENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER WAS USING THE ROLLATOR AT THE NURSING HOME WHEN THE METAL LEG ALLEGEDLY SNAPPED HALF WAY UP THE LEG, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO FALL AND CUT HIS HEAD, REQUIRING 8 STITCHES. SERIOUS INJURY IS ALLEGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INVACARE WALKERS 890.3825 ITJ NAN HAI GENTEEL ALUMINUM GOODS CO. LTD. 68100-TA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 90 YR Required Intervention