CANE, QUAD, SMALL BASE, BLACK

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHAFT OF THE QUAD CANE BENT AND THE END-USER EXPERIENCED A FALL. THE END-USER WAS ASSISTED BACK UP BY A CAREGIVER AFTER THE FALL INCIDENT. THE END-USER STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED A LEFT-SIDED RIB FRACTURE, HOWEVER, DENIES GOING TO A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OR DOCTOR'S OFFICE. SHE STATED THAT SHE IS A RETIRED ATHLETE AND "KNOWS THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO FOR FRACTURED OR CRACKED RIBS." NO DIAGNOSTIC EXAMS OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. NO SAMPLE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED INCIDENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. DUE TO THE REPORTED RIB FRACTURE, THIS MEDWATCH IS BEING FILED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHAFT OF THE QUAD CANE BENT AND THE END-USER EXPERIENCED A FALL.