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DRIVEMEDICAL RTL10365-ADJRecalls & reported problems

Drive Devilbiss Healthcare · Canes & CrutchesSpeciality Product Description: Adjustable Height Cane Seat,1 EA · Class 1

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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00822383246123), received between Mar 26, 2020 and Jul 5, 2023 — classified as 5 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break2
  • Collapse2
  • Fracture1
  • Material Integrity Problem1

Patient problems

  • Fall5
  • Head Injury4
  • Bruise/Contusion1
  • Insufficient Information1

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJul 5, 2023Collapse; Collapse

    DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE WAS NOTIFIED OF A COMPLAINT REGARDING AN ADJUSTABLE CANE SEAT BY AN END USER, WHO STATED THAT THE UNIT "COLLAPSED WHILE I WAS SITTING ON IT." THE END USER REPORTEDLY SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY, WHICH REQUIRED TREATMENT IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM. DRIVE IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT, INCLUDING ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE THE PRODUCT AND INSPECT IT, AND WILL FILE AN UPDATE IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Fall; Head Injury

    MAUDE report 17254768 ↗
  • InjuryJun 20, 2023Collapse; Collapse

    DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE WAS NOTIFIED OF A COMPLAINT REGARDING AN ADJUSTABLE CANE SEAT BY AN END USER, WHO STATED THAT THE UNIT "COLLAPSED WHILE I WAS SITTING ON IT." THE END USER REPORTEDLY SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY, WHICH REQUIRED TREATMENT IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM. DRIVE IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT, INCLUDING ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE THE PRODUCT AND INSPECT IT, AND WILL FILE AN UPDATE IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Fall; Head Injury

    MAUDE report 17167330 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 18, 2023Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

    DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE WAS NOTIFIED OF A COMPLAINT REGARDING AN ADJUSTABLE CANE SEAT BY AN END USER, WHO STATED "THE CLIP BROKE THAT HOLDS THE SEAT UP CAUSING THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE," REPORTEDLY RESULTING IN THE END USER FALLING AND GETTING INJURED. THE END USER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY DETAILS ON THE TYPE OR SEVERITY OF INJURY. DRIVE IS ATTEMPTED TO RETRIEVE THE PRODUCT MULTIPLE TIMES FOR INVESTIGATION BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM RETURN. DRIVE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS FOR TRENDS.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 16952518 ↗
  • InjuryDec 8, 2022Break; Break

    DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE WAS NOTIFIED OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING AN ADJUSTABLE CANE SEAT BY AN END USER, WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT DETACHED FROM THE UNIT AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE GROUND. DRIVE IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT, INCLUDING ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE THE PRODUCT AND INSPECT IT, AND WILL FILE AN UPDATE IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Fall; Head Injury

    MAUDE report 15939899 ↗
  • InjuryNov 21, 2022Break; Break

    DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE WAS NOTIFIED OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING AN ADJUSTABLE CANE SEAT BY AN END USER, WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT DETACHED FROM THE UNIT AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE GROUND. DRIVE IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT, INCLUDING ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE THE PRODUCT AND INSPECT IT, AND WILL FILE AN UPDATE IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Fall; Head Injury

    MAUDE report 15833579 ↗
  • InjuryMar 26, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE IS THE INITIAL IMPORTER OF THE DEVICE WHICH IS A CANE. PMS ASSOCIATE IS AWAITING RETURN OF THE DEVICE FOR EVALUATION AND PHONE INTERVIEW WITH CONSUMER FOR MORE INFORMATION. WE ARE FILING THIS REPORT IN AN OVERABUNDANCE OF CAUTION BECAUSE SHE HIT HER HEAD. END-USER WAS AT THE BANK WAITING ON LINE SITTING ON THE CANE SEAT WHEN IT BROKE. SHE FELL ON HER TAILBONE AND HIT HER HEAD ON A BIG LONG TABLE. SHE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND TOOK X RAYS OF HER HEAD AND TAILBONE. SHE HAD NO BREAKS BUT LARGE BRUISE THAT WERE PAINFUL.

    Patient problems: Bruise/Contusion; Fall

    MAUDE report 9884725 ↗

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