FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TRANSTAR STRETCHER
MDR report key: 1061775
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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 |