CRUTCH,QUICK-FIT,47-67,300 LB

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER, UPON FIRST USE OF THE CRUTCHES ON (B)(6) 2025 HE IDENTIFIED THAT THE SURFACE OF THE ADJUSTMENT HOLES WERE "LACK THE PROPER FINISH AND APPROPRIATE DE-BURRING" CAUSING HIM TO DEVELOP "ABRASIONS" ON HIS WRISTS. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE CRUTCHES ALSO HAVE A "RED CLIP" THAT DISENGAGES CAUSING THE HAND TO SLIP AND "NEARLY CAUSED" HIM TO FALL. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED HE DID NOT DEVELOP ANY INJURY AND DID NOT FALL DUE TO THE CLIP DISENGAGING. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE ABRASIONS ON HIS WRISTS DID NOT REQUIRE ANY HOME OR MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED DUE TO THESE ISSUES HE DISCONTINUED USING THE DEVICE. NO ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE RELATED TO THE CUSTOMER REPORTED ISSUE. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT REPORT ANY SERIOUS INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR FOLLOW-UP CARE REQUIRED RELATED TO THE REPORTED INCIDENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO SERIOUS INJURY IF IT WERE TO OCCUR AGAIN. IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, THIS MEDWATCH IS BEING FILED. IF ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED OR OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER, UPON FIRST USE OF THE CRUTCHES ON (B)(6) 2025 HE IDENTIFIED THAT THE SURFACE OF THE ADJUSTMENT HOLES WERE "LACK THE PROPER FINISH AND APPROPRIATE DE-BURRING" CAUSING HIM TO DEVELOP "ABRASIONS" ON HIS WRISTS.