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InjuryISD

LUMBAR EXTENSION MACHINE

Received Nov 21, 2003 · Event occurred Mar 24, 1997

Report 1051095-2003-00001 · MDR key 497035

Device

Generic name

Measuring Exercise Machine

Manufacturer

Medx

Model number

MEDX LUMBAR

Catalog number

LU53

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)

Patient

52 YR

  • Bone Fracture(s)
  • Pain
  • Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)
  • Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional
  • Hospitalization required

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PT TREATED FOR WORK RELATED BACK INJURY BEGINNING IN 1996. X-RAY DIAGNOSED AS ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN. PT PRESCRIBED AND TOOK PLACE 10/96 - 12/96. RE-EXAMINATION IN 1/97 SHOWED HERNIATED DISK IN LOW BACK. STARTED SERIES OF PT SESSIONS USING MED AND LUMBAR 2/97 - 4/97. IN 4/97, PT, WHILE UNDERGOING ISOMETRIC TEST UNDER SUPERVISION BY PT FELT A "POP" AND IMMEDIATE PAIN IN LOW BACK. THERAPIST REMOVED PT FROM LUMBAR MACHINE AND APPLIED ICE, PT TRANSPORTED TO ER. INVESTIGATION INDICATES OSTEOPOROSIS HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED BUT NOT REPORTED. THIS INFO MAY NOT HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE TO PT. FOLLOW-UP X-RAY AND MRI SHOW COMPRESSION FRACTURE. FOLLOW-UP X-RAY SHOWS FRACTURE HEALED.

Remedial action

  • Patient Monitoring