FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS UNLIMITED, INC.

MDR report key: 1507351 · Received September 25, 2009

Report

Report Number
1833497-2009-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 25, 2009
Date of Event
September 8, 2009
Report Date
September 23, 2009
Manufacturer
INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS UNLIMITED, INC.
Product Code
INN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESIDENT WAS BEING WHEELED TO THE SHOWER WHEN THE CHAIR BROKE CAUSING THE RESIDENT TO FALL TO THE GROUND. MAINT. DIRECTOR NOTICED A CRACK IN THE CHAIR. SHOWER CHAIR WAS OVER 9 YEARS OLD, SENT CUSTOMER NEW CHAIR TO REPLACE THE BROKEN CHAIR. CHAIR WAS RETURNED AND INSPECTED. FOUND TO HAVE INCURRED HEAVY USAGE, WHEELS WERE IN POOR CONDITION WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSE UNDO STRESS WHEN GOING OVER THRESH HOLDS. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RESIDENT WAS BEING WHEELED TO THE SHOWER BY THE CNA ON A SHOWER CHAIR WHEN THE CHAIR BROKE MAINT. DIRECTOR NOTICED A CRACK IN THE CHAIR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS UNLIMITED, INC. SHOWER CHAIR INN INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS UNLIMITED, INC. SCC200 OS FS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK