LIFELINE EMERGENCY CART
Report
- Report Number
- 1530344-2009-00001
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 8, 2009
- Date of Event
- May 7, 2009
- Report Date
- May 27, 2009
- Manufacturer
- INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORP.
- Product Code
- BZN
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
A GUIDELINE FOR PRODUCT MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING THE PROCEDURE FOR LUBRICATING THIS MECHANISM, HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN CREATED. IT HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO USER FACILITIES AS WELL AS DISTRIBUTORS AND SALESFORCE FOR REVIEW AND IMPLEMENTATION. THE MECHANISM WAS EVALUATED UPON RETURN AND WAS OPERATING NORMALLY; NO LUBRICATION WAS NOTED ON THE MOVING COMPONENTS OF THE MECHANISM AS PRESCRIBED IN THE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT ONE SMALL PLASTIC BUSHING, USED TO REDUCE SLIDING FRICTION, WAS MISSING; IT IS UNCLEAR IF THIS OCCURRED BEFORE OF AFTER REPLACEMENT. NO EXCESSIVE WEAR WAS NOTED AT THIS INTERFACE.
A REPORT WAS REC'D FROM (B) (6), (B) (6) ON 5/7/09 THAT AN LEC CART HAD MALFUNCTIONED DURING A CODE, INHIBITING ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS STORED IN THE TOP COMPARTMENT OF THE CART. NO ADVERSE OUTCOME WAS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIFELINE EMERGENCY CART | BZN | INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORP. | LEC 51 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |