FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FERNO 35X ANBULANCE STRETCHER
MDR report key: 1232694
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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 |