CRUTCH TIP
Received May 30, 2013 · Event occurred Feb 6, 2013
Report 1417592-2013-00048 · MDR key 3143142
Device
Product problems
- Insufficient Device Problem Information
Patient
65 YR
- Fall
- Laceration(s)
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
THE END USER FELL WHILE AMBULATING WITH CRUTCHES. HE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN ROTATOR CUFF.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
THE END USER REPORTED THAT THE CRUTCH TIPS WORE THROUGH, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE WAS ORIGINALLY EVALUATED AND REPORTED TO US THAT NO SERIOUS INJURY RESULTED. ON (B)(6) 2013, HE NOTIFIED US THAT HE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN ROTATOR CUFF. WE DO NOT KNOW IF THE CRUTCH TIPS WERE USED ON MEDLINE CRUTCHES OR IF HIS WEIGHT WAS WITHIN THE CRUTCHES' WEIGHT LIMITATIONS. THE CRUTCH TIPS WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THEY WERE WORN ON THE EDGES BUT NOT COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH. THE INTEGRITY OF THE CENTER OF THE TIP WAS NOT COMPROMISED. THE WORN EDGES SUGGEST THAT WHILE AMBULATING WITH THE CRUTCHES, THE END USER MAY HAVE EXERTED HIS WEIGHT ON THE EDGES OF THE TIPS RATHER THAN THE CENTER, AS IS INTENDED.