FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

BED-BAR

MDR report key: 162953 · Received April 15, 1998

Report

Report Number
162953
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 15, 1998
Date of Event
April 7, 1998
Report Date
April 7, 1998
Manufacturer
BROWN ENGINEERING CORP.
Product Code
FNJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON 4/7/1998 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 AM, THE RESIDENT WAS DISCOVERED BY FACILITY PERSONNEL UNRESPONSIVE, WITHOUT VITAL SIGNS, FALLEN OUT OF BED, NECK ENTRAPPED BETWEEN BED-BAR AND MATTRESS, RESULTING IN: CAUSE OF DEATH BY MEDICAL EXAMINER: STRANGULATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BED-BAR SUPPORT RAIL FNJ BROWN ENGINEERING CORP. 1200H *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 86 YR Death ALPHA X-CELL MATTRESS MODEL #ACA100.