INX FOR INLINE WITH DWL
Report
- Report Number
- 1523574-2021-00017
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 14, 2021
- Report Date
- March 7, 2022
- Manufacturer
- FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC.
- Product Code
- FPO
- UDI-DI
- 00190790001339
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
A FUNCTIONAL AND VISUAL EVALUATION OF THE STRETCHER WAS COMPLETED. THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED THE ACTUATOR HARNESS HAD VISIBLE DAMAGE WHICH RESULTED IN INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE PROVIDED, AS TO WHETHER, THE MEDIC OR PATIENT SUSTAINED INJURY OR SOUGHT MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. THE UNIT WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.
THE CUSTOMER ALLEGES WHILE LOADING A PATIENT INTO THE AMBULANCE THE LEG'S POWER OPTION WAS ALLEGEDLY NOT RESPONDING AND THE MANUAL RELEASE HAD TO BE UTILIZED. AS A RESULT, DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, THE STRETCHER ALLEGEDLY LOWERED FROM THE AMBULANCE CATCHING THE MEDIC'S HAND BETWEEN THE CONTROL PANEL AND THE LOWER UNDERCARRIAGE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY HOWEVER; THE MEDIC WAS EVALUATED ON THE SCENE WITH NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION SOUGHT.
THE CUSTOMER ALLEGES WHILE LOADING A PATIENT INTO THE AMBULANCE THE LEG'S POWER OPTION WAS ALLEGEDLY NOT RESPONDING AND THE MANUAL RELEASE HAD TO BE UTILIZED. AS A RESULT, DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, THE STRETCHER ALLEGEDLY LOWERED FROM THE AMBULANCE CATCHING THE MEDIC'S HAND BETWEEN THE CONTROL PANEL AND THE LOWER UNDERCARRIAGE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY HOWEVER; THE MEDIC WAS EVALUATED ON THE SCENE WITH NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION SOUGHT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897824 | INX FOR INLINE WITH DWL | INX FOR INLINE WITH DWL | FPO | FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC. | 0015811 | 00190790001339 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Female | Other |