FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAXI MOVE

MDR report key: 1070447 · Received July 3, 2008

Report

Report Number
9611530-2008-00044
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2008
Date of Event
June 24, 2008
Report Date
July 3, 2008
Manufacturer
ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AB
Product Code
FSA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE FACILITY REPORTS THE LIFTER WAS BEING USED WITH THE LARGE DPS WITH A PT. IT HAD BEEN IN USE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE WEEKS WITHOUT A PROBLEM. THE HOIST IS ONLY USED TO LIFT THE PT OFF THE BED TO CHANGE BEDCLOTHES, ETC. THE HOIST IS NOT MOVED WHILE SHE IS OFF THE BED. THE HOIST WAS IN POSITION AND HER RIGHT LEG HAD BEEN CLIPPED TO THE HANGER BAR. WHILE THE NURSE WAS STARTING ON HER LEFT LEG, THE PT NOTICED THAT THE HANGER BAR DID NOT LOOK RIGHT, BUT BEFORE SHE COULD SAY ANYTHING, THE HANGER BAR DROPPED STRAIGHT DOWN. THE PT WAS LIGHTLY HOLDING THE HANGER BAR BY THE UPRIGHTS. SHE STEADIED IT AND THE TWO NURSES TOOK IT OFF HER. THE HANGER BAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES ABOVE THE PT AT ITS LOWEST POINT. THE PT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE RIGHT LEG AND HER KNEE WAS HURTING. (B) (4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAXI MOVE PATIENT LIFT FSA ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AB KMBB4XXXXXXX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1