(b)(6) is the initial importer of the device which is a rollator.The device has not been returned for evaluation.It is six years old.We are filing this report in an overabundance of caution and to be timely.A follow-up report will be submitted when additional information is acquired.Initial report stated that end-user was sitting on his device and the seating pad broke.He fell on the cement and we had to take him to the er.Subsequent report stated that the end-user was sitting on the device in his yard.He reported that the brakes suddenly failed and his device spun around multiple times.He fell to the pavement and was taken to the emergency room.X-rays detected no broken bone.He was scraped up and given tylenol for the pain.His caregiver stated that he is in physical and occupational therapy and requires a nurse attendant.
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