Description of Event or Problem · 1
RESIDENT FOUND AT BEDSIDE WITH POSEY VEST RESTRAINT BELT WRAPPED AROUND HER NECK. WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL AND PRONOUNCED DEAD. INCIDENT CALLED INTO MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ( COMPLAINT # A-92-0884)AND ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICEINVALID DATA - REGARDING SINGLE USE LABELING OF DEVICE. PATIENT MEDICAL STATUS PRIOR TO EVENT: FAIR CONDITION. THERE WAS NOT MULTIPLE PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.INVALID DATA - ON DEVICE SERVICE/MAINTENANCE. NO DATA - REGARDING DATE LAST SERVICED. SERVICE PROVIDED BY: INVALID DATA. INVALID DATA - SERVICE RECORDS AVAILABILITY. NO IMMINENT HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH CLAIMED. DEVICE USED AS LABELED/INTENDED.DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AFTER THE EVENT. METHOD OF EVALUATION: VISUAL EXAMINATION. RESULTS OF EVALUATION: STORAGE/SHIPMENT, FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS, INCORRECT TECHNIQUE/PROCEDURE, MISAPPLICATION OF DEVICE. CONCLUSION: THERE WAS NO DEVICE FAILURE. CERTAINTY OF DEVICE AS CAUSE OF OR CONTRIBUTOR TO EVENT: YES. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: USER EDUCATION PROVIDED. INVALID DATA - ON DEVICE DESTROYED/DISPOSED OF STATUS.