FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HARD

MDR report key: 16408295 · Received February 21, 2023

Report

Report Number
16408295
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 21, 2023
Date of Event
March 1, 2022
Report Date
February 6, 2023
Manufacturer
HARD MFG. CO., INC.
Product Code
FMS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
DC
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NUMEROUS HARD CRIBS HAVE FAILED; THE ZIP-TIES, PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY, TO HOLD THE PLASTIC TOPPER OF THE CRIB ARE BREAKING. DURING THE INITIAL INSTALLATION OF THE CRIB, THE ZIP-TIES BROKE MAKING THE PLASTIC SCREEN OF THE CRIB USELESS. THE COMPANY PROVIDED THE HOSPITAL WITH STRONGER ZIP-TIES. HOWEVER, THE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE STRONGER ZIP-TIES BREAKING TOO. THE HARD CRIBS ARE UNDER EXPECTED PATIENT USE, AND THERE IS NOTHING HEAVY BEING HELD IN THE PLASTIC TOPPER POCKETS. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PATIENT HARM WHEN THE ZIP-TIES BREAK, AND THE PLASTIC TOPPER CAN NO LONGER PREVENT A CHILD FROM CLIMBING OVER THE CRIB. THE COMPANY HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND THEY ARE AGAIN SENDING EXTRA TENSILE ZIP-TIES FOR THIS ISSUE. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR CRIB, HARD (PER SITE REPORTER). MANUFACTURER HAS RESPONDED BY SENDING MORE ZIP-TIES. HARD REPORTED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE FROM OTHER SITES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
967249 HARD BED, PEDIATRIC OPEN HOSPITAL FMS HARD MFG. CO., INC. 12568

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown