Drive devilbiss healthcare is the initial importer of the device which is a steel drop-arm commode with wheels and padded armrests.We are filing this report in an over-abundance of caution due to an mdr regression analysis.End-user was sitting in the wheeled commode in the shower.He was sitting back and then leaned forward to reach a grab bar.The commode slipped and he fell into the wall.He received a black eye, bruising on the back of his head, neck, and back.He was too embarrassed to seek medical attention.The device was not returned for evaluation.There are no historical complaints of this nature.Probable root cause is due to occupant leaning forward and not sitting all the way back on the seat.This resulted in uneven weight distribution on the unit.This will be considered an isolated incident.
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