FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SAFETY VEST

MDR report key: 1412 · Received September 22, 1992

Report

Report Number
1412
Event Type
Death
Date Received
September 22, 1992
Date of Event
June 16, 1992
Report Date
September 9, 1992
Manufacturer
J.T. POSEY COMPANY
Product Code
BRT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report

Narratives

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.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SAFETY VEST POSEY RESTRAINT BRT J.T. POSEY COMPANY 3331 N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Death