FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRYKER EPIC II

MDR report key: 1183343 · Received October 1, 2008

Report

Report Number
1183343
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 1, 2008
Date of Event
September 28, 2008
Report Date
October 1, 2008
Manufacturer
STRYKER MEDICAL
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RAISE THE HEAD OF THE BED, THE AREA OF THE BED WHERE THE ELECTRICAL CORD ENTERS INTO THE BED BEGAN SPARKING AND SMOKING. PATIENT WAS IN THE BED, BUT NO HARM WAS INCURRED. BED WAS IMMEDIATELY UNPLUGGED AND PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER BED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRYKER EPIC II BED, ELECTRIC FNL STRYKER MEDICAL 2030 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 18 YR