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DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE HUGO QUADPOD CANE

Received Jun 12, 2025 · Event occurred May 15, 2025

Report 3014644996-2025-00003 · MDR key 22193535

Device

Generic name

Cane

Catalog number

731-858

Product problems

  • Fracture
  • Fracture

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE WAS NOTIFIED OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING A CANE BY THE END USER'S DAUGHTER, WHO REPORTED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE CANE'S FOUR BRACKETS ARE BROKEN, WHICH CAUSED THE CANE TO GIVE WAY AND THE END USER TO FALL. THERE WAS NO REPORT OR EVIDENCE OF ILLNESS, SERIOUS INJURY OR MEDICAL TREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPLAINT. AS PART OF ITS COMPLAINT REVIEW AND EVALUATION PROCESS, DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE WILL ALSO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PRODUCT ABOUT THIS COMPLAINT.