CAREX

MAUDE Adverse Event Report

MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed with the FDA on 2013-12-04 for CAREX manufactured by Apex/carex Healthcare.

Event Text Entries

[17566226] My fingernails curled under as a result of using the cane with the original black tip on it. Better when i changed it to a gray one that didn't mark tile floors up when wet like the black one did. Fell once and had a sprained wrist as a result. Other minor accidents. Saw a doctor for sprain. Cane always falls off of my grip. Splinters, chips in wood. I had to buy a cane because i was injured. After using a few of them i ended up with one that made my finger nails curl under. The black tip on the bottom marked up tile floors. I had numerous accidents with it. The wood splintered and chipped. It was a wooden cane that sells for $(b)(4) online and i paid about (b)(4) for it. I am not sure of the exact price. I fell inside my trailer and sprained my right wrist so i decided to report it as defective. It finally broke in half. Luckily i had another cane because i cannot walk without one. Product labeling said carex. It was a sticker. I was hurt by someone who is stalking me. I went to the er in (b)(6) by ambulance. The doctor overlooked the injury that i could not walk. I still have to be diagnosed as to why i can't walk anymore. I had a broken jaw, a toothache but i think i have a punctured rib. I have yet to get any medical help. Every time that i do i think that it is related to the "defect" the doctor visits, the doctor and lab person want to take my cane from me.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5


MAUDE Entry Details

Report NumberMW5033303
MDR Report Key3506725
Date Received2013-12-04
Date of Report2013-04-25
Date of Event2010-01-01
Date Added to Maude2013-12-16
Event Key0
Report Source CodeVoluntary report
Manufacturer LinkN
Number of Patients in Event0
Adverse Event Flag3
Product Problem Flag3
Reprocessed and Reused Flag3
Reporter OccupationPATIENT
Health Professional3
Initial Report to FDA3
Report to FDA0
Event Location0
Single Use0
Previous Use Code0
Event Type3
Type of Report3

Device Details

Brand NameCAREX
Generic NameWALKING STICK, CANE
Product CodeKHY
Date Received2013-12-04
OperatorLAY USER/PATIENT
Device AvailabilityY
Device Sequence No1
Device Event Key0
ManufacturerAPEX/CAREX HEALTHCARE
Manufacturer Address921 E AMIDON ST SIOUX FALLS SD 57104 US 57104


Patients

Patient NumberTreatmentOutcomeDate
101. Deathisabilit 2013-12-04

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