FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS UNLIMITED, INC.

MDR report key: 1698922 · Received May 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
1833497-2010-00008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 2010
Date of Event
April 23, 2010
Report Date
May 21, 2010
Manufacturer
INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS UNLIMITED, INC.
Product Code
INN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WHILE MOVING THE RESIDENT IN THE SHOWER CHAIR INTO THE SHOWER, THE CHAIR TIPPED BACKWARDS. STAFF MEMBER PUT LEG BEHIND CHAIR TO BREAK FALL. THE CHAIR BROKE AT THE BACKREST. THE RESIDENT AND STAFF FELL TO THE FLOOR. NO INJURY TO RESIDENT. STAFF SUSTAINED INJURY TO LEFT LEG. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO GET THE CHAIR BACK FOR EVALUATION AND THE INFORMATION ABOVE IS ALL WE HAVE ON THIS INCIDENT. SENT NEW CHAIR TO FACILITY TO REPLACE THE BROKEN ONE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE MOVING THE RESIDENT IN THE SHOWER CHAIR INTO THE SHOWER, THE CHAIR TIPPED BACKWARDS. STAFF MEMBER PUT LEG BEHIND CHAIR TO BREAK FALL. THE CHAIR BROKE AT THE BACKREST. THE RESIDENT AND STAFF FELL TO THE FLOOR. NO INJURY TO RESIDENT. STAFF SUSTAINED INJURY TO LEFT LEG.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS UNLIMITED, INC. SHOWER CHAIR INN INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS UNLIMITED, INC. ESC19

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK