inforMED
InjuryIPS

CAREX ERGO OFFSET CANE - BLUE FLOWER

Received Feb 21, 2017 · Event occurred Jan 15, 2017

Report 3012316249-2017-00016 · MDR key 6345383

Device

Generic name

Cane

Model number

FGA58500 0000

Catalog number

N/A

Lot number

N/A

Product problems

  • Collapse
  • Unstable
  • Collapse
  • Unstable

Patient

72 YR

  • Fall
  • Hip Fracture
  • Fall
  • Hip Fracture

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE END-USER STATES THAT SHE WAS WALKING FROM HER CAR TO HER HOUSE, AND THE CANE COLLAPSED. SHE FELL ON HER KNEE, AND THEN ROLLED TO HER HIP. SHE HAD X-RAYS, AND NOW THE DOCTOR STATES THAT SHE SHATTERED THE BALL OF HER HIP AND WILL NEED SURGERY. SHE STATED THE LOCK PIN WAS SECURELY IN PLACE ON THE CANE. THE DEVICE IS REPORTED AS HAVING BEEN USED ON GRASS WITH ITS RUBBER FEET FREE OF SPLITS, CRACKS OR TEARS. THE DEVICE IS REPORTED AS HAVING USED THE CANE FOR 6 MONTHS. SHE HAS TWO OF THE SAME CANE, AND IS NOT SURE WHICH CANE SHE FELL WITH, AS THEY ARE IDENTICAL, WITH SELF-STANDING CANE TIPS ON BOTH - SHE IS HAVING BOTH CANES RETURNED TO COMPASS HEALTH BRANDS JUST IN CASE.