inforMED
InjuryIPY

BACKJOY CORE

Received Mar 23, 2010 · Event occurred Mar 4, 2010

Report MW5015288 · MDR key 1642745

Device

Generic name

Orthotic Sit

Manufacturer

Backjoy Core

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

58 YR

  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Pneumonia
  • Thrombus

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

ON (B) (6) 2009, I PURCHASED A PRODUCT KNOWN AS THE BACKJOY AFTER 3 MONTHS OF USING THIS PRODUCT. I WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH BLOOD CLOTS IN THE LEFT LEG AND IN THE LUNG. I REMAINED IN ICU FOR 7 DAYS (B) (6) 2010, UNTIL (B) (6) 2010 AT (B) (6) HOSPITAL, (B) (6). I HAVE HAD ANY PROBLEM IN THIS MANNER UNTIL I PURCHASED THIS PRODUCT. MEDICAL PROBLEMS - PULMONARY THROMBO EMBOLISM AND ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AND PNEUMONIA. I WILL HAVE TO TAKE COUMADIN FOR NEXT 6 MONTH TO 1 YEAR, ALONG WITH OTHER MEDICATION. DATES OF USE: (B) (6) 2009 - (B) (6) 2010.