inforMED
InjuryIPS

DRIVE

Received Jan 16, 2017

Report 2438477-2017-00002 · MDR key 6254020

Device

Generic name

Cane

Product problems

  • Detachment Of Device Component
  • Detachment Of Device Component

Patient

70 YR

  • Bruise/Contusion
  • Fall
  • Bruise/Contusion
  • Fall

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

(B)(4) RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING A CANE THAT (B)(4) DISTRIBUTES. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE ENDUSER WAS USING THE CANE IN HER HOME WHEN ALLEGEDLY, ONE OF THE FEET DETACHED CAUSING HER TO FALL ONTO HER FACE. THE PATIENT SUSTAINED A BRUISED RIGHT EYE AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT SOUGHT. THE ITEM HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED THEREFORE NO FURTHER EVALUATION HAS BEEN CONDUCTED.