CANES
Received Mar 29, 2011
Report 1525712-2011-00143 · MDR key 2041940
Product problems
- Collapse
Patient
Not reported
- Fall
- Head Injury
Narrative
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
WHILE GETTING OF BED, PATIENT REPORTEDLY PUT HIS WEIGHT ON THE CANE. INVACARE CANES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, INCREASED STABILITY AND ASSISTANCE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHILE WALKING. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO SUPPORT THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE USER. CURRENT USER GUIDES COVER THIS STABILITY ISSUE. MANUFACTURER IS WORKING TO OBTAIN THE PRODUCT FOR AN EVALUATION. MALFUNCTION IS NOT CONFIRMED. MDR FILED AS A CONSUMER ALLEGEDLY WENT TO THE HOSPITAL.
Description of Event or Problem
THE CONSUMER WAS GETTING OUT OF BED AND PUT HIS WEIGHT ON THE CANE WHEN THE CANE ALLEGEDLY COLLAPSED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO FALL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE DRESSER. ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER ALLEGEDLY WENT TO THE HOSPITAL, THE EXTENT OF THE ALLEGED INJURY IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME.