DAILY ACTIVITY ASSIST DEVICES-UTENSIL FOR DRESSING, GROOMING, RECREAT
Report
- Report Number
- 1525712-2010-00050
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 16, 2010
- Date of Event
- February 22, 2010
- Report Date
- April 16, 2010
- Manufacturer
- INVACARE
- Product Code
- ILZ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
A MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED ON 04/05/2010 (B) (6) PROVIDING ADD'L INFO. NO INJURY TO THE PT HAS OCCURRED. PHOTOS WERE PROVIDED, AND IT IS APPARENT THE TRAPEZE WAS NOT ASSEMBLED PROPERLY. THE FACILITY INDICATES THE DEVICE WAS ASSEMBLED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR WITHIN THIS MEDWATCH FORM. PHOTOS PROVIDED INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT FULLY SEATED IN THE BASE. THE FACILITIES ATTENDANT ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINED AN INJURY. NO MALFUNCTION APPARENT. MDR FILED AS A CONSERVATIVE MEASURE.
THE FACILITY STATES THERE WERE TWO EMPLOYEES ASSISTING THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER WAS HOLDING THE TRAPEZE BAR AND PULLING DOWN WHEN THE VERTICAL BAR ALLEGEDLY BENT, CAUSING THE DEVICE TO BEND FORWARD AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANT ON THE HEAD. THIS ALLEGEDLY RESULTED IN A CONCUSSION TO THE EMPLOYEE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAILY ACTIVITY ASSIST DEVICES-UTENSIL FOR DRESSING, GROOMING, RECREAT | 890.5050 | ILZ | INVACARE | 7740P | RP090814 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |