FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INX FOR INLINE WITH DWL

MDR report key: 16613211 · Received March 24, 2023

Report

Report Number
1523574-2023-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 24, 2023
Date of Event
March 19, 2023
Report Date
July 30, 2023
Manufacturer
FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC.
Product Code
FPO
UDI-DI
00190790001339
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE CUSTOMER CONTACTED THEIR SERVICE PROVIDER TO CONDUCT A PM EVALUATION ON THE STRETCHER. DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED INCIDENT WAS OBSERVED. THE REPORTED OBSTRUCTION OVER THE SAFETY HOOK IS ATTRIBUTED AS THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE INCIDENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE UNLOADING A PATIENT FROM THE AMBULANCE THE SAFETY BAIL DID NOT ENGAGE WITH THE HOOK AND THE STRETCHER LOWERED TO THE BUMPER AND THEN TIPPED TO THE GROUND. IT WAS DISCOVERED AN OBSTRUCTION WAS COVERING THE SAFETY HOOK WHICH CAUSED THE SAFETY BAIL TO NOT ENGAGE WITH THE HOOK. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER AS A RESULT OF CONTACTING THE GROUND. THE NATURE OF INJURIES WAS DESCRIBED AS LACERATION AND SOFT TISSUE INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE UNLOADING A PATIENT FROM THE AMBULANCE THE SAFETY BAIL DID NOT ENGAGE WITH THE HOOK AND THE STRETCHER LOWERED TO THE BUMPER AND THEN TIPPED TO THE GROUND. IT WAS DISCOVERED AN OBSTRUCTION WAS COVERING THE SAFETY HOOK WHICH CAUSED THE SAFETY BAIL TO NOT ENGAGE WITH THE HOOK. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER AS A RESULT OF CONTACTING THE GROUND. THE NATURE OF INJURIES WAS DESCRIBED AS LACERATION AND SOFT TISSUE INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
373087 INX FOR INLINE WITH DWL INX FOR INLINE WITH DWL FPO FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC. 0015811 00190790001339

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Male Other