MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BREG, INC. BREG POST-OP SHOE

Device Problem Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problems Fall (1848); Sprain (2083)

Event Date 08/10/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Awaiting product return.Photographs provided show separation of the sole from the shoe.The supplier of the post-op shoe has been issued a corrective action and has been unable to determine the root cause of the failure.Breg is no longer distributing this product.Awaiting product return.

Event Description

Sole separated from base of shoe.Patient fell and sprained ankle.

• Brand Name: BREG POST-OP SHOE
• Type of Device: POST-OP SHOE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BREG, INC.; 2885 loker avenue east; carlsbad CA 92010
• Manufacturer (Section G): BREG, INC.; 2885 loker avenue east; carlsbad CA 92010
• Manufacturer Contact: carol emerson ; 2885 loker avenue east; carlsbad, CA 92010 ; 7607955823
• MDR Report Key: 5066105
• MDR Text Key: 26006676
• Report Number: 2028253-2015-00005
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: IQI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Report Date: 09/08/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/09/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/11/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention