FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

C-SERIES EASY SWIVEL CARRY BAR

MDR report key: 10407547 · Received August 14, 2020

Report

Report Number
3007802293-2020-00016
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 14, 2020
Date of Event
July 23, 2020
Report Date
October 6, 2020
Manufacturer
HANDICARE USA INC.
Product Code
FSA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

HANDICARE HAS PROVIDED ADDITIONAL TRAINING FOR THE UNIT WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 9/9 AND 9/14. ALL STAFF WAS TRAINED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE ARE FOLLOWING UP WITH THE CUSTOMER TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT. UPON RECEIPT, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS BEING TRANSFERRED IN A CEILING LIFT BY ONE CAREGIVER WHEN THE LOOP OF THE SLING SLIPPED FROM THE CARRY BAR. THE PATIENT FELL AND BROKE THEIR ANKLE. PER THE CAREGIVER, IT IS UNCLEAR IF THE SLING LOOP WAS PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE CARRY BAR AT TIME OF THE INCIDENT. TRAINING HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DONE AT THE FACILITY. THE FACILITY INSPECTED THE EQUIPMENT AFTER THE INCIDENT TO VERIFY IT WAS FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
872461 C-SERIES EASY SWIVEL CARRY BAR CARRY BAR FSA HANDICARE USA INC. 360760

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization