FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERSACARE

MDR report key: 1250005 · Received November 14, 2008

Report

Report Number
1824206-2008-04179
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2008
Date of Event
October 15, 2008
Report Date
October 16, 2008
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM RITTER
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE RIGHT SIDERAIL WAS DAMAGED AND THE SCALE POD EXITING SWITCH WAS NOT WORKING. THE BEDS MAINTENANCE INDICATOR WAS ALSO LIT. REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION RECEIVED INDICATES THE NURSE ALLEGED A PT WAS FOUND ON THE FLOOR. THE NURSE STATED BOTH SIDERAILS WERE IN THE UP POSITION ON THE SIDE OF THE BED WHERE THE PT EXITED. SHE DID NOT KNOW IF PPM WAS ARMED. THE PT HIT HIS HEAD AND HAD A CUT ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE CUT WAS TREATED WITH A BANDAGE AND IN ADDITION THE HOSPITAL PERFORMED A CT SCAN ON THE PT'S HEAD AND NO FURTHER TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VERSACARE AC POWERED HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM RITTER 3200

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK