InjuryITJ
ROLLATOR WALKER
Received Oct 11, 2019 · Event occurred Jul 26, 2019
Report MW5090395 · MDR key 9193289
Device
Generic name
Walker, Mechanical
Manufacturer
Nova Ortho-med, Inc.Product problems
- Break
Patient
68 YR
- Fall
- Fall
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
REPORTER STATED THAT SHE WAS TRYING TO GO TO THE LIVING ROOM IN HER APARTMENT USING A ROLLATOR AND THE ARM BROKE AND SHE FELL DOWN ON THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, HER FAKE HIP RAMMED THROUGH HER PELVIS. REPORTER STATED SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE TRAUMA CENTER TO HAVE SURGERY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE DRS COULD NOT PULL IT BACK SO THEY LEFT IT THE WAY IT WAS.