inforMED
InjuryIPS

HURRYCANE

Received Aug 13, 2019 · Event occurred Jul 11, 2019

Report 2438477-2019-00051 · MDR key 8887346

Device

Generic name

Cane

Manufacturer

Unknown

Model number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Break
  • Break

Patient

64 YR

  • Bone Fracture(s)
  • Concussion
  • Bone Fracture(s)
  • Concussion

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

(B)(4) HEALTHCARE IS THE INITIAL IMPORTER OF THE DEVICE WHICH IS A HURRYCANE. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY SPECIFICS ON THE MODEL NUMBER OR SERIALIZATION OF THE DEVICE. IT WAS USED , A HAND ME DOWN FROM A SIBLING. WHO NO LONGER NEEDED THE DEVICE. HE USER REPORTED THAT THE USED DEVICE BROKE INTO 3 PIECES CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND SUFFER A MAJOR CONCUSSION, FRACTURES BONES, AND BECOME HALF PARALYZED. THE END USER BELIEVES THE INCIDENT CAUSED A STROKE BUT HE HAS NOT HAD AN MRI OR CAT SCAN TO CONFIRM THIS. HE HAS REPORTED THAT HE HAS SEEN A SPECIALIST WHO BELIEVES IT IS LIKELY HE HAD A STROKE.