inforMED
InjuryITJ

ROLLATOR WALKER

Received Oct 11, 2019 · Event occurred Jul 26, 2019

Report MW5090395 · MDR key 9193289

Device

Generic name

Walker, Mechanical

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.