SAFETY CANE
Received Apr 5, 2021 · Event occurred Mar 5, 2021
Report MW5100575 · MDR key 11619057
Device
Generic name
Cane, Safety Walk
Manufacturer
UnkProduct problems
- Break
- Product Quality Problem
Patient
Not reported
- Fall
- Fall
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
WHILE GROCERY SHOPPING WAITING FOR THE DOOR TO SLIDE OPEN THE REPORTER TOOK A STEP WITH THE USE OF HIS SAFETY CANE SOLD BY TEKNO PRODUCTS AND FELL. THE PLASTIC TOP OF THE CANE SHEARED OFF. TODAY WHILE USING HIS NEW CANE SAME MODEL AND BRAND BROKE THE SAME WAY AND HE TRIPPED. HE WAS ABLE TO BRACE HIMSELF BETWEEN TWO DRESSERS TO PREVENT FROM FALLING. "THIS MAY HAVE PRODUCT QUALITY PROBLEM WITH TWO OF THE SAME TYPE OF CANES BREAKING THE SAME WAY."