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  • Gerontology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Public Health

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  • Older adults use assistive devices to maintain independence in daily activities.
  • Existing research on assistive device injuries focuses on user health risks, not device defects.
  • Limited data exists on injuries caused by malfunctioning or defective assistive devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze older adult injuries associated with defective or malfunctioning assistive devices.
  • To identify the types of devices and injury patterns linked to malfunctions.
  • To provide data for improving assistive device safety.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the National Electronic Surveillance System All Injury Program (NEISS-AIP).
  • Analyzed 30,776 older adult Emergency Department (ED) injury narratives from 2016-2020.
  • Coded injuries by assistive device involvement and identified cases of malfunction or defect.

Main Results:

  • Over 10,000 older adult ED cases involved injuries from defective devices.
  • Common injuries included head/neck, trunk (e.g., hip fractures), and limb injuries.
  • Walkers were implicated in 70% of malfunction-related injuries, while wheelchairs accounted for 4%.

Conclusions:

  • Assistive devices, especially walkers, are frequently involved in older adult injuries due to defects.
  • Design flaws and part breakage are significant contributors to these incidents.
  • Recommendations include enhanced patient/caregiver education and improved manufacturer reporting of device malfunctions.