InjuryIPS
LUMEX
Received Sep 29, 2016 · Event occurred Apr 14, 2016
Report 2428983-2016-00001 · MDR key 5986609
Device
Product problems
- Bent
Patient
66 YR
- Fall
- Disability
- Fall
- Disability
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
ON (B)(6) 2016: THE END-USER'S ATTORNEY STATED HIS DISABLED CLIENT WAS USING THE QUAD CANE WHILE AMBULATING WITHIN HIS APARTMENT WHEN THE CANE SUDDENLY BENT CAUSING HIM TO FALL FACE FORWARD ONTO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN A BRUISE/ CONTUSION TO HIS CHEST AND SHOULDER. ON (B)(6) 2016: GF HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. RECEIVED WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION ALLEGING THE END-USER HAS A 10% PERMANENT DISABILITY RATING RELATED TO THE (B)(6) 2016 FALL.