FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HUNTLEIGH

MDR report key: 1375126 · Received December 5, 2006

Report

Report Number
1375126
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 5, 2006
Date of Event
November 16, 2006
Report Date
November 23, 2006
Manufacturer
HUNTLEIGH HEALTHCARE INC
Product Code
FNM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN LPN LIFTED THE ELECTRIC OVERLAY MATTRESS PUMP, THE CONNECTING CORD SUPPLYING ELECTRICITY TO THE PUMP COME OUT OF PUMP BOX, AND THE LPN RECEIVED A SLIGHT SHOCK. THE DIRECTOR OF NURSING INVESTIGATED . THEN GRAND MESA MEDICAL CAME TO THE FACILITY TO INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, ONE WIRING HAD WORKED LOOSE, OR HAD BEEN PULLED ON, WHICH CAUSED RELEASE FROM PUMP. PUMP WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE, AND ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS IN RESIDENT ROOMS WERE CHECKED FOR STABILITY. STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO INSURE THAT PUMPS ARE PLACED IN SUCH A WAY OR TO GUARD AGAINST UNDUE STRAIN ON THE ELECTRICAL CORDS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HUNTLEIGH BETARED ALTERNATING PRESSURE PAD SYSTEM FNM HUNTLEIGH HEALTHCARE INC HYDRO ELECTRICAL 25EAUL 2601-1

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 32 YR Required Intervention