FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FERNO 35X ANBULANCE STRETCHER

MDR report key: 1232694 · Received November 14, 2008

Report

Report Number
1523574-2008-00013
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2008
Date of Event
September 23, 2008
Report Date
November 13, 2008
Manufacturer
FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC.
Product Code
FPO
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MANUFACTURER'S FAILURE ANALYSIS CONCLUDED LACK OF DEVICE MAINTENANCE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT. THE COMPONENT FAILED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THERE WAS NO DESIGN FAILURE. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED. UNIT WILL BE REPAIRED AND RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

STRETCHER WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE EMTS WERE REMOVING THE STRETCHER FROM THE AMBULANCE. COT BEGAN TO TIP TO ONE SIDE BUT WAS ASSISTED TO THE GROUND BY EMTS. PATIENT STRUCK HER HAND ON THE GROUND AND COMPLAINED OF RIGHT WRIST AND HAND PAIN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FERNO 35X ANBULANCE STRETCHER FERNO 35X AMBULANCE STRETCHER FPO FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 28 YR Required Intervention