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Catalog Number MDS86222W |
Device Problem
Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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Patient Problem
Bone Fracture(s) (1870)
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Event Date 02/19/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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According to the customer on (b)(6) 2023 her mother was using her cane to ambulate in the house "when the rubber end came off one of the legs at the bottom of the cane and she lost her balance and fell to the floor".
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Manufacturer Narrative
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According to the customer on (b)(6) 2023 her mother was using her cane to ambulate in the house "when the rubber end came off one of the legs at the bottom of the cane and she lost her balance and fell to the floor".Per the customer she contacted the paramedics as she was unable to get her mother up by herself.Per the customer her mother was experiencing pain and discomfort post fall as well as a sharp decrease in range of motion on her right arm.Per the customer she took her mother to the hospital the following day where an x-ray was performed which confirmed a fracture of her mother's right humerus.No additional information is available at this time.The sample has not been returned for evaluation.It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur.In an abundance of caution, this medwatch is being filed.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.
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