InjuryIPS
WALKING CANE
Received May 25, 2021 · Event occurred May 11, 2021
Report MW5101553 · MDR key 11885452
Device
Generic name
Cane
Manufacturer
UnkProduct problems
- Environmental Compatibility Problem
Patient
62 YR
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
A PATIENT WAS ESCORTED INTO THE MRI ROOM WITH A WALKING CANE. THE CANE WAS THEN PUT TO LEAN AGAINST THE SCANNER AND BECAME STUCK DUE TO MAGNETIC PULL. THE TECH WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE CANE WITHOUT QUENCHING/SHUTTING DOWN THE MACHINE. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID # (B)(4).