GUARDIAN
Received Mar 11, 2015 · Event occurred Feb 1, 2013
Report 3006459587-2015-00001 · MDR key 4605415
Device
Generic name
Guardian Crutch Tips
Product problems
- Break
Patient
Not reported
- Fall
- Injury
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
VIA NOTICE TO FILE SUIT, IT IS BEING ALLEGED THAT ON (B)(6) 2013 AN ADVERSE EVENT INVOLVING A SET OF GUARDIAN CRUTCH TIPS OCCURRED. THE END-USER STATED WHILE WALKING INTO HIS KITCHEN, THE CRUTCH TIPS GAVE WAY, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. AS A RESULT, THE END-USER IS ALLEGING PERMANENT INJURIES TO HIS SHOULDER AND HAND. DUE TO LEGAL INVOLVEMENT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. DUE TO LEGAL INVOLVEMENT THE SEVERITY OF THE INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THE END-USER ARE UNKNOWN. INFORMATION REGARDING THE MODEL NUMBER OF THE CRUTCH TIPS AND WHO MANUFACTURED THEM IS STILL UNDETERMINED. OUR LEGAL TEAM IS WORKING TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY INFORMATION SO THAT A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR CAN BE FILED.