inforMED
InjuryIPS

HURRYWORKS

Received Mar 2, 2022 · Event occurred Oct 7, 2020

Report 3014644996-2022-00010 · MDR key 13650179

Device

Generic name

Cane

Product problems

  • Device Damaged Prior to Use
  • Device Damaged Prior to Use

Patient

Female

  • Bone Fracture(s)
  • Bone Fracture(s)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

FROM (B)(4): (B)(4) IS THE INITIAL IMPORTER OF THE DEVICE WHICH IS A CANE BRANDED HURRYWORKS. THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. WE ARE AWAITING THE CORRECT MODEL NUMBER FOR THE DEVICE. WE WILL FILE A FOLLOWUP SUBMISSION WHEN ADDITIONAL DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE CANE'S WRIST STRAP BECAME DETACHED FROM THE CANE'S SHAFT SLIPPING TO THE BASE OF THE SHAFT . MY END-USER STEPPED ON THE DETACHED BAND WITH HER MY NEXT STEP AND THE CANE DID NOT MOVE. SHE FELL BREAKING HER FALL WITH HER WRIST. HER WRIST BROKE.