InjuryIQP
AIRCAST, INC.
Received Oct 9, 1997 · Event occurred Sep 12, 1997
Report 2242894-1997-90001 · MDR key 125363
Device
Patient
84 YR
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
84 YR. OLD WOMAN WAS FITTED WITH AN AIRCAST PNEUMATIC WALKER. AIRCELLS MAY HAVE BEEN OVERINFLATED. PATIENT LATER DEVELOPED FLUID FILLED BLISTERS. PATIENT APPARENTLY WAS NON COMMUNICATIVE WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND AS A NURSING HOME RESIDENT APPARENTLY DID NOT HAVE THE BENEFIT OF FREQUENT VISUAL CHECKS AS PER INSTRUCTIONS OF THE ORTHOTIST.
Remedial action
- Other