FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAREASSIST

MDR report key: 1191316 · Received September 26, 2008

Report

Report Number
9615739-2008-00032
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 26, 2008
Date of Event
August 2, 2008
Report Date
August 28, 2008
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM PLUVIGNER
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE PERSON REPORTED THAT A NURSE INJURED HER WRIST WHILE LEANING AGAINST THE BED AND THE BED POPPED OUT OF THE BRAKE MODE. THE HILL-ROM FIELD TECHNICIAN INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT AND FOUND THAT THE NURSE RECEIVED A SLIGHT SPRAIN OF THE WRIST AND WAS ABLE TO RETURN BACK TO WORK. THE WRIST AND ARM WERE X-RAYED WITH NO SIGNS OF INJURIES. THE HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE PERSON REPAIRED THE BED BY REPLACING THE BRAKE CASTER AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAREASSIST AC POWERED HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM PLUVIGNER 1170 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1