EZ WAY
Report
- Report Number
- 2183887-2023-00002
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 23, 2023
- Date of Event
- June 18, 2023
- Report Date
- August 22, 2023
- Manufacturer
- EZ WAY, INC.
- Product Code
- FSA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
LINDSEY HUGHES, PATIENT SAFETY SPECIALIST, CONFIRMED THE UNIT USED DURING THIS INCIDENT WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE AFTER THIS INCIDENT. OPERATOR'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE EQUIPMENT USED IN THIS INCIDENT STATES, "AS PATIENTS DO VARY IN SIZE, SHAPE, WEIGHT AND TEMPERAMENT, THESE CONDITIONS MUST BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN DECIDING IF THE EZ WAY SMART STAND IS SUITABLE FOR THEIR NEEDS. PATIENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO BEAR SOME WEIGHT, HAVE UPPER BODY STRENGTH AND BE ABLE TO FOLLOW SIMPLE COMMANDS. IF A PATIENT DOES NOT MEET EACH OF THESE THREE CRITERIA, AN EZ WAY TOTAL BODY LIFT MUST BE USED. HEALTH EFFECT - CLINICAL CODE HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED BY THE END USER.
PATIENT WAS BEING TRANSFERRED FROM A CHAIR TO A BED WHEN TEH PATIENT'S LEGS WEAKENED AND BUCKLED CAUSING THE PATIENT'S ARMS TO FALL INTO THE SLING OF THE STAND.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1263642 | EZ WAY | PREMIER STAND | FSA | EZ WAY, INC. | 8002 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR | Female | Other| H| R |