HURRYCANE
Received May 26, 2017 · Event occurred Apr 1, 2017
Report 2438477-2017-00050 · MDR key 6596152
Device
Product problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
Patient
87 YR
- Death
- Fall
- Death
- Fall
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE RECEIVED NOTICE ABOUT THIS CLAIM FROM THE ENDUSER'S WIFE, INVOLVING A CANE, A PRODUCT IMPORTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE. WHILE USING THE CANE THE ENDUSER'S FOOT ALLEGEDLY GOT CAUGHT ON THE BASE OF THE CANE CAUSING HIM TO FALL. THE WIFE DOESN'T BELIEVE THAT THE CANE WAS BROKEN. SHE STATES THAT HE WAS ALREADY BEGINNING TO DEMISE AS HE IS SUFFERING FROM STAGE 4 BONE CANCER. AFTER THE FALL HE WAS IN A LOT OF PAIN AND HE HAD STARTED HOSPICE CARE. HE EVENTUALLY PASSED AWAY 2 WEEKS LATER. THE CANE WAS LATER THROWN OUT. THIS REPORT IS BASED ON THE INFORMATION THAT WAS PROVIDED BY THE ENDUSER'S WIFE.