SKINGUARD FLOAT
Report
- Report Number
- 3003083675-2020-00408
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 24, 2020
- Date of Event
- October 16, 2020
- Report Date
- November 23, 2020
- Manufacturer
- KAP MEDICAL
- Product Code
- IOQ
- UDI-DI
- 00817012021899
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
THE OWNER OF THE DEVICE, (B)(6), SENT A COMPLAINT ON 11/20/2020, THAT A MATTRESS DEFLATED, AND CAUSED DEEP TISSUE PRESSURE INJURY TO THE PATIENT. KAP MEDICAL REQUESTED THE DEVICE BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE MATTRESS IS DESIGNED WITH A SAFETY AIR CUSHION IN THE EVENT OF DEFLATION. THIS KEEPS THE PATIENT FROM BOTTOMING OUT. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIT IS DESIGNED WITH A VISUAL AND AUDIBLE ALARM THAT WILL FLASH AND BEEP WHEN THE MATTRESS SENSES LOW INFLATION. THE INJURY WAS REPORTED TO (B)(6) ON (B)(6) 2020. KAP MEDICAL RECEIVED THE COMPLAINT ON 11/20/2020.
PER REPORT RECEIVED FROM (B)(6) ON (B)(6) 2020, THE FACILITY DISCOVERED THE MATTRESS SUPPORTING THE PATIENT DEFLATED. THE CONTROL UNIT SHOWED A LOW PRESSURE WARNING AND ALARM. THE NURSE REPORTS THE PATIENT DEVELOPED DEEP TISSUE WOUND ON THE BUTTOCKS AS A RESULT OF THE DEFLATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1358714 | SKINGUARD FLOAT | THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT SURFACE | IOQ | KAP MEDICAL | SKINGUARDFLOATMS8 | 00817012021899 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |