FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ROHO® HYBRID SELECT CUSHION

MDR report key: 15340466 · Received September 1, 2022

Report

Report Number
3008630266-2022-00005
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 1, 2022
Date of Event
July 31, 2022
Report Date
September 1, 2022
Manufacturer
ROHO, INC.
Product Code
KIC
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE CUSTOMER ALLEGED THAT A PRESSURE INJURY WORSENED DUE TO CUSHION GOING FLAT, BUT ROHO, INC. HAS NOT SEEN MEDICAL RECORDS TO CONFIRM THIS. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND INDICATES THE CUSHION PASSED ALL INSPECTIONS AND VERIFICATIONS. IT IS UNCLEAR IF PRODUCT MALFUNCTION CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE PRESSURE WOUND. THE USER HAS WARNING IN THE MANUAL TO DISCONTINUE USE OF A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT THAT READS AS FOLLOWS: "CHECK SKIN FREQUENTLY, AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. REDNESS, BRUISING, OR DARKER AREAS (WHEN COMPARED TO NORMAL SKIN) MAY INDICATE SUPERFICIAL OR DEEP TISSUE INJURY AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. IF THERE IS ANY DISCOLORATION TO SKIN/SOFT TISSUE, STOP USE IMMEDIATELY. IF THE DISCOLORATION DOES NOT DISAPPEAR WITHIN 30 MINUTES AFTER DISUSE, IMMEDIATELY CONSULT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL. CHECK INFLATION FREQUENTLY, AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. DO NOT USE A PRODUCT THAT IS UNDERINFLATED OR OVERINFLATED, BECAUSE THE PRODUCT BENEFITS WILL BE REDUCED OR ELIMINATED, RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK TO SKIN AND OTHER SOFT TISSUE". THE CUSHION WAS NOT RETURNED TO ROHO, INC. SO AN EVALUATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. ROHO, INC, CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE ALLEGED FAILURE OF THE CUSHION, BUT THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT RESPONDED. IF NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, WE WILL SUBMIT A FOLLOW UP REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

CUSTOMER CLAIMS THAT A BLADDER LEAK IN THE CUSHION CAUSED AN EXISTING PRESSURE SORE TO WORSEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2808714 ROHO® HYBRID SELECT CUSHION WHEELCHAIR CUSHION KIC ROHO, INC. HS1618C

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Male Other