inforMED
InjuryINP

CAREX CRUTCHES

Received Jun 25, 2014 · Event occurred May 23, 2014

Report MW5036923 · MDR key 3906233

Device

Generic name

Crutches

Product problems

  • Bent
  • Collapse

Patient

64 YR

  • Fall

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

I BROKE MY ANKLE AND HAD SURGERY TO RECONSTRUCT IT ON (B)(6) 2014. MY PHARMACY SUPPLIED ME WITH A PAIR OF CAREX CRUTCHES ON TUESDAY, (B)(6) 2014. THE PHARMACY IS (B)(6) . ON (B)(6) 2014 I WAS USING THE CRUTCHES TO GO TO THE BATHROOM WHEN ONE OF THEM COLLAPSED/BENT AS I WAS LANDING ON IT AND I FELL. I CAN SEND PHOTOS OF THE BOWED CRUTCH. I REPORTED IT TO THE PHARMACY WHICH DELIVERED A DIFFERENT PAIR OF CRUTCHES AND REPORTED IT TO THE COMPANY VIA PHONE AND EMAIL. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DANGEROUS DEFECT. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2014.