FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

@SHOE COVER, SMS, NON-SKIN,X-L S

MDR report key: 1351562 · Received March 23, 2009

Report

Report Number
1417592-2009-00022
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 23, 2009
Date of Event
February 18, 2009
Report Date
March 17, 2009
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Product Code
BWP
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A STAFF MEMBER FELL WHILE WEARING THE NON-SKID SHOE COVERS. THERE WAS NO WATER ON THE FLOOR. SHE APPARENTLY WENT TO SIT DOWN ON A STOOL AND THE STOOL BEGAN ROLLING. SHE TRIED TO BRACE HERSELF AND HER FEET SLID. SHE FELL AND SUFFERED A CONTUSION TO HER BACK. SHE WAS EVALUATED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM. SHE IS RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY. NO SAMPLE WAS PROVIDED FOR EVAL. SAMPLES FROM STOCK AS WELL AS SAMPLES FROM OTHER VENDORS HAVE BEEN SENT TO A TESTING HOUSE TO HAVE THE SLIP MEASURED PER ASTM F 1677. AT THIS TIME, NO ROOT CAUSE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND NO CORRECTIVE ACTION IS INDICATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN EMPLOYEE WENT TO SIT ON A STOOL AND AS IT BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY, SHE SLIPPED AND FELL, INJURING HER BACK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 @SHOE COVER, SMS, NON-SKIN,X-L S NONE BWP MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC. NON28859 84105972-2

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other