BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    TRANSTAR STRETCHER

    MDR report key: 1062160 · Received June 13, 2008

    Report

    Report Number
    1824206-2008-02665
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    June 13, 2008
    Date of Event
    May 28, 2008
    Report Date
    May 28, 2008
    Manufacturer
    HILL-ROM RITTER
    Product Code
    FPO
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    FL, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE BRAKES NOT HOLDING/WORKING COULD LEAD TO UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE STRETCHER WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. THE HOSP ACCOUNT COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE STRETCHER INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT, AND THEREFORE, THE TECH WAS UNABLE TO EVALUATE AND REPAIR THE STRETCHER.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A NURSE MGR STATED THAT WHILE TRANSFERRING A PT FROM A STRETCHER TO A SURGICAL TABLE THE BRAKES FAILED TO HOLD CAUSING THE STRETCHER TO MOVE. THE PT BEGAN TO FALL BETWEEN THE SURGICAL TABLE AND STRETCHER, BUT WAS CAUGHT AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE PT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 TRANSTAR STRETCHER WHEELED STRETCHER FPO HILL-ROM RITTER P8010 NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1