FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NOR-AM

MDR report key: 1167666 · Received June 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
1167666
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2008
Date of Event
May 18, 2008
Report Date
May 20, 2008
Manufacturer
NOR-AM PATIENT CARE PRODUCTS
Product Code
FNG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE THE RESIDENT WAS IN A HOYER LIFT, A NOR-AM RL1000, THE SCREW DRIVE ON THE LIFT BROKE AND THE RESIDENT NEEDED TO BE LOWERED TO THE FLOOR. NO INJURIES. ALL NOR-AM LIFTS IN THE FACILITY HAVE BEEN CHECKED FOR MECHANICAL INTEGRITY AND REMAIN IN USE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NOR-AM PATIENT LIFT FNG NOR-AM PATIENT CARE PRODUCTS RL 1000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Other