FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AFFINITY 3

MDR report key: 1070835 · Received July 3, 2008

Report

Report Number
1824206-2008-02793
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2008
Date of Event
June 6, 2008
Report Date
June 6, 2008
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM RITTER
Product Code
HDD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HILL-ROM FIELD INVESTIGATION FOUND THE TREND GAS SPRINGS WOULD NOT ASSIST WHEN THE BED WAS PUT INTO TREND. THE TREND GAS SPRINGS WERE REPLACED TO REPAIR THE BED. UPON COMPLETION OF THE FIELD INVESTIGATION, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT NO INJURY OCCURRED. THE FACILITY WAS CONCERNED THAT AN INJURY COULD OCCUR WHEN REMOVING THE BED FROM TREND WITHOUT THE TREND GAS SPRINGS ASSISTING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE INJURED THEIR BACK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE BED FROM THE TREND POSITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AFFINITY 3 BIRTHING BED HDD HILL-ROM RITTER 3700

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1