BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    SAF-LIFT/CENTURY MANUFACTURING CO.

    MDR report key: 174437 · Received June 24, 1998

    Report

    Report Number
    174437
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    June 24, 1998
    Date of Event
    January 19, 1998
    Report Date
    January 21, 1998
    Manufacturer
    ARJO INCORPORATED
    Product Code
    FSA
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    User Facility report
    Reporter Location
    IA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    PT BELTED INTO THE SAF-KARY, WAS BEING TRANSFERRED OUT OF THE WHIRLPOOL BATH WHEN THE SAF-KARY LOWER ARM BAR DETACHED FROM THE SAF-LIFT. THE SAF-LIFT WAS EXTENDED TO APPROX THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT WHEN PT AND THE SAF-KARY DROPPED INTO THE WHIRLPOOL. PT REC'D AN L-SHAPED LACERATION MEASURING 1.5 CM X 1.5 CM OVER HER RT UPPER JAW MID-CHEEK AREA. SHE ALSO LACERATED HER CORNEAL/SCLERA IN HER RT EYE. HER LEFT FOREARM REC'D A 3 CM SKIN TEAR. OPHTHAMOLOGIST REPAIRED BOTH RT CHEEK LACERATION AND CORNEAL/SCLERAL LACERATION. PT IS HEALING WELL AND FOLLOW-UP WILL BE CONTINUED WITH THE NECESSARY PHYSICIAN.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 SAF-LIFT/CENTURY MANUFACTURING CO. HYDRAULIC LIFT/PIN-SLOT LATCH FSA ARJO INCORPORATED SL-10 *

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 92 YR Hospitalization| R