FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HYDRAULIC GURNEY

MDR report key: 12516077 · Received September 22, 2021

Report

Report Number
2020676-2021-00027
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 22, 2021
Date of Event
September 3, 2021
Report Date
September 22, 2021
Manufacturer
SECHRIST INDUSTRIES, INC
Product Code
FPO
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON THE CUSTOMER'S REPORTED ISSUE. BASED ON THE SERVICE RECORDS FOR THIS CUSTOMER, THE LAST PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED WAS IN 2017. THE CUSTOMER WAS MADE AWARE THAT ONE OF THE LOCKING MECHANISMS ON THE GURNEY WAS NOT ENGAGING TO SECURE THE STRETCHER PLATE IN THE ELEVATED POSITION. TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT TO THE CURRENT GURNEY MODEL, AS THE MODEL THE CUSTOMER HAD WAS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION. BASED ON THE SERVICE RECORDS, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT A MANUFACTURING NON-CONFORMITY CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED COMPLAINT, AND THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WERE REVIEWED AND DETERMINED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS FOR THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THE DEVICE. THEREFORE, NO CORRECTIVE OR PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS ARE NECESSARY. ALL COMPLAINTS ARE TRENDED AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT ON A MONTHLY BASIS. AS PART OF THIS MONTHLY REVIEW, ANY EXCURSION ABOVE THE CONTROL LIMITS FOR THIS FAILURE MODE WILL BE ASSESSED, DOCUMENTED AND ACTED UPON AS WARRANTED. MANUFACTURER REFERENCE FILE # (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE END OF THE PATIENT TREATMENT, THE HBO TECHNICIAN WENT TO REMOVE THE PATIENT FROM THE CHAMBER, WHEN THE HEADREST COLLAPSED, CAUSING AN INJURY TO THE HBO TECHNICIAN'S THUMB. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS SUSTAINED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1414743 HYDRAULIC GURNEY STRETCHER, WHEELED FPO SECHRIST INDUSTRIES, INC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1