FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

E&J TRAVELER XD

MDR report key: 1693387 · Received May 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
1693387
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 12, 2010
Date of Event
May 4, 2010
Report Date
May 12, 2010
Manufacturer
GF HEALTH PRODUCTS
Product Code
IOR
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT HAD JUST DELIVERED A CHILD AND WAS BEING TRANSFERRED FROM THE LABOR & DELIVERY ROOM TO A PATIENT ROOM. PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRING FROM THE WHEELCHAIR TO THE BED. DURING THE TRANSFER, THE CUSHION WHICH SUPPORTS THE LEG ON THE RIGHT FOOTREST WAS FOLDED UP. THE PATIENT'S RIGHT LEG CAUGHT ON THE BRACKET WHERE THE CUSHION ATTACHES TO THE FOOTREST. THE PATIENT SUSTAINED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 36 SUTURES TO REPAIR. PATIENT RECEIVED HOME HEALTH CARE POST DISCHARGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 E&J TRAVELER XD WHEELCHAIR IOR GF HEALTH PRODUCTS * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 31 YR Hospitalization| R OTHER