Babolat tennis
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 12, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Jul 12, 2013the latest report was made
- Apr 15, 2013the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Babolat
- Maker
- Babolat VS North America, IncMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- TennisThe activity, its clothing or equipmentCPSC’s product type: Tennis (Activity, Apparel or Equipment) (code 3284), in Sports and Recreation: Field & Court Sports
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2013 | 1 |
| April 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Jul 12, 2013, sent to the company Jul 22, 2013, published by CPSC Aug 5, 2013
The product, in the report: Air Injected Tennis racket
16 year old boy reports that he suffered permanent and serious injury to his shoulder after using the air injected tennis racket called the Babolat Pure Drive. HIs MRI showed a tear in the rotator cuff and is recommended for surgery. According to his doctor, the cause of the injury was the racket.
- Model
- Babolat Pure Drive Standard Model
- Where
- Wallingford, Connecticut: Place of Recreation or Sports
- Who was involved
- Age 16, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Babolat, made or sold by Babolat VS North America, Inc
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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Hospital admission Made Apr 15, 2013, sent to the company Apr 23, 2013, published by CPSC May 14, 2013
The product, in the report: Air Injected Racket
Consumer developed a serious and permanent injury to his elbow after using the tennis racket. He underwent necessary surgery.
- Model
- Babolat Pure Drive Roddick GT plus
- Serial number
- N/
A - Where
- Port washington, New York: Place of Recreation or Sports
- Who was involved
- Age 40, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Babolat, made or sold by Babolat VS North America, Inc
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Hospital Admission
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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