FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRANSTAR STRETCHER

MDR report key: 1062234 · Received June 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
1824206-2008-02685
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2008
Date of Event
June 2, 2008
Report Date
June 2, 2008
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM RITTER
Product Code
FPO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, 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 TECHNICIAN ADJUSTED THE CASTERS AND THE BRAKE/STEER LINKAGE IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN ACCOUNT COMPLAINED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD WELL AT THE FOOT END OF THE STRETCHER.

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