FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

4 MOTOR ADVANCE BED P1155

MDR report key: 1616604 · Received February 18, 2010

Report

Report Number
1824206-2010-02629
Event Type
Death
Date Received
February 18, 2010
Date of Event
August 24, 2006
Report Date
August 24, 2006
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM RITTER
Product Code
FNL
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TECHNICIAN CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE DEVICE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT THE BED EXIT DID NOT SEND A NURSE CALL SIGNAL TO THE NURSES STATION WHEN A PATIENT EXITED THE BED AND FELL. THE ACCOUNT STATED THAT THE PATIENT DIED. THE CORONER'S REPORT STATED THAT THE PATIENT'S DEATH WAS NOT A RESULT OF THE FALL, BUT A RESULT OF THE PATIENT'S CURRENT MEDICAL CONDITION. THE ACCOUNT WOULD NOT RELEASE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE PATIENT, NOR WOULD THE ACCOUNT RELEASE A COPY OF THE CORONER'S REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 4 MOTOR ADVANCE BED P1155 A/C POWERED HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM RITTER P1155F55

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death