CAREASSIST ES120/220/420
Report
- Report Number
- 3006697241-2020-00073
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 21, 2020
- Date of Event
- October 6, 2020
- Report Date
- October 6, 2020
- Manufacturer
- HILL-ROM MEXICO
- Product Code
- FNL
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- ME, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE HILLROM TECHNICIAN FOUND THE BED BRAKE CASTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PER THE HILLROM SERVICE MANUAL THE BED SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO AN EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. AN ANNUAL SERVICE OF THE BED IS ADVISED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARACTERISTICS AND PERFORMANCE. BRAKE CASTERS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR CUTS, WEAR AND QUALITY OF TREAD, ETC. AND REPLACED WHEN NECESSARY. CHECK THE BRAKES TO SEE WHETHER THE BED MOVES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDALS ARE PRESSED AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. A SEARCH OF THE HILLROM MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED HILLROM PERFORMED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED IN NOVEMBER 2019. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMED ANY OTHER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BED BRAKE CASTERS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
HILLROM RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A HILLROM TECHNICIAN STATING THE BED BRAKES WERE NOT HOLDING. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY REPORTED. THIS REPORT WAS FILED IN OUR COMPLAINT HANDLING SYSTEM AS COMPLAINT #(B)(4)
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1180681 | CAREASSIST ES120/220/420 | BED, AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL | FNL | HILL-ROM MEXICO | P1170G0000294 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |