FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

KINAIR MEDSURGE PULSE

MDR report key: 1762699 · Received July 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5016740
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 14, 2010
Date of Event
June 28, 2010
Report Date
July 14, 2010
Manufacturer
KCI
Product Code
IOQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE WAS ADMITTED WITH NECROTIZING PANCREATITIS. WAS PLACED ON A SPECIALTY BED DUE TO POOR NUTRITION. THE BED SIDERAIL WAS PUT UP TO ALLOW THE PT TO ASSIST HIMSELF IN ROLLING TO ONE SIDE. THE RAIL CAME DOWN AS THE PT GRABBED ONTO IT AND THE PT FELL FROM THE BED ONTO HIS FACE. HE SUSTAINED MULTIPLE FACIAL BRUISES AND A SPLENIC LACERATION. THE SIDERAIL WAS CHECKED BY MULTIPLE STAFF MEMBERS AFTERWARD AND THE BED WOULD APPEAR LOCKED AND THEN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING. THE BED BELONGED TO KCI. IT WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND SENT BACK TO THE COMPANY. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2010 - (B)(6) 2010, 24 HOURS A DAY. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: POOR NUTRITIONAL INTAKE, POTENTIAL FOR SKIN BREAKDOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KINAIR MEDSURGE PULSE KINAIR BED IOQ KCI KINAIR MEDSURGE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR Hospitalization| O| R