CANE, OFFSET, BLACK, ALUMINUM

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS.

Description of Event or Problem

ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER, THE METAL HAS PIERCED THROUGH THE "RUBBER CAP" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CANE, CAUSING THE CANE TO SLIDE, AND HIM TO FALL "MULTIPLE TIMES".

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER, THE METAL HAS PIERCED THROUGH THE "RUBBER CAP" AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CANE, CAUSING THE CANE TO SLIDE, AND HIM TO FALL "MULTIPLE TIMES". THE CUSTOMER REPORTED HE HAS GONE TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONCUSSION AFTER A "SCAN SHOWED SWELLING ON THE BRAIN". THE CUSTOMER REPORTED HE LEFT THE HOSPITAL "AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE", DID NOT RECEIVE TREATMENT FOR THE "CONCUSSION", AND DID NOT FOLLOW UP WITH ANOTHER PROVIDER. THIS WRITER ADVISED THE CUSTOMER TO STOP USING THE CANE. SAMPLE REQUESTED FOR RETURN EVALUATION. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO SERIOUS INJURY, THEREFORE, THIS MEDWATCH IS BEING FILED. IF ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED OR OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED.