FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRANSTAR STRETCHER

MDR report key: 1061775 · Received June 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
1824206-2008-02651
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2008
Date of Event
May 22, 2008
Report Date
May 22, 2008
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM RITTER
Product Code
FPO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE BRAKES NOT HOLDING LEAD TO UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE STRETCHER WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. THE TECHNICIAN COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM UPON INSPECTION, HE STATED THAT HE DID MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BRAKES BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ORIGINALLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NURSING STAFF REPORTED THAT WHILE THE STRETCHER BRAKES WERE LOCKED THE STRETCHER STARTED TO ROLL WITH A PATIENT ON IT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRANSTAR STRETCHER WHEELED STRETCHER FPO HILL-ROM RITTER P8000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1