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ENDURANCE FOLDING SEAT CANE

Received Aug 26, 2014 · Event occurred Aug 1, 2014

Report 1056127-2014-00015 · MDR key 4071911

Device

Generic name

Seat Cane

Manufacturer

Homecare Co. Ltd

Model number

6053

Catalog number

W1450

Product problems

  • Component(s), broken
  • Fracture

Patient

UNK

  • Fall
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

(B)(4) DEALER STATES THAT END USER RETURNED A BROKEN THREE LEGGED SEAT CANE STATING THAT ONE OF THE LEGS BROKE ON THE FIRST USE. NO IDENTIFYING INFO WAS GATHERED BY THE DEALER FOR THIS CASH SALE. END USER REPORTED FALLING WITHOUT INJURY. UPON INSPECTION THE REAR LEG IS BROKEN AT THE HINGE WHICH CONNECTS THE THREE LEGS.