UNKNOWN
Received Nov 9, 2016 · Event occurred Sep 27, 2012
Report 9616086-2016-00027 · MDR key 6090714
Device
Generic name
Unknown
Manufacturer
Djo, LlcProduct problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
Patient
Not reported
- Pain
- Pain
Narrative
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
NOT RETURNED.
Description of Event or Problem
PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL CLAIMS IN THE COMPLAINT THAT "PHYSICAL THERAPY NEGLIGENTLY ATTACHED A STRAP, WHICH WAS PART OF A TRACTION DEVICE, TO PLAINTIFF HEAD AND PROCEEDED TO PERFORM TRACTION THERAPY UPON PLAINTIFF'S CERVICAL SPINE, HOWEVER, THE STRAP CAME UNDONE, THEREBY CAUSING PLAINTIFF'S HEAD TO SUDDENLY JERK WHICH CAUSED PLAINTIFF TO SUFFER INJURIES AND DAMAGES. AS A RESULT OF SAID NEGLIGENCE OF DEFENDANTS, PLAINTIFF WAS INJURED IN PLAINTIFF'S HEALTH, STRENGTH AND ACTIVITY SUSTAINING INJURY TO PLAINTIFF'S BODY AND SHOCK AND INJURY TO PLAINTIFF'S NERVOUS SYSTEM AND PERSON, ALL OF WHICH SAID INJURIES HAVE CAUSED AND CONTINUE TO CAUSE PLAINTIFF GREAT MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND NERVOUS PAIN AND SUFFERING. PLAINTIFF IS INFORMED AND BELIEVES AND THEREON ALLEGES THAT SAID INJURIES WILL RESULT IN SOME PERMANENT DAMAGE." QUESTIONNAIRE NOT RECEIVED FROM CLINICIAN AND/OR PATIENT. DEVICE NOT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THE SUMMONS DOES NOT STATE IF A DJO DEVICE WAS IN USE AT TIME OF INCIDENT OF IF ANY DJO DEVICE WAS USED AT ANY TIME DURING TREATMENT OF THIS PATIENT/PLAINTIFF.