HOYER LIFT W/SCALE
Report
- Report Number
- 1317256-2010-00002
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- July 23, 2010
- Date of Event
- April 23, 2010
- Report Date
- July 22, 2010
- Manufacturer
- SR INSTRUMENTS, INC. (SCALE MANUFACTURER ONLY)
- Product Code
- FRW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
INVESTIGATION: TELEPHONE CONFERENCES WERE INITIATED BETWEEN (B)(6) AND SR INSTRUMENTS. TESTING INITIATED TRYING TO REPRODUCE THE MODE OF FAILURE, TO DETERMINE IF THE DEVICE WAS USED PROPERLY OR AS INTENDED. SR INSTRUMENTS DOING MATERIAL TESTING, VERIFIED STEELS HEAT TREATING PROCESSES AND VERIFIED MATERIAL TYPE. (B)(4) PERFORMING SAFETY PERFORMANCE TESTING.
IT WAS REPORTED TO MANUFACTURING BY THE DISTRIBUTOR VIA THE FACILITY. USING THE REPLACEMENT PT LIFTER SENT, THE SAME AREA FAILED IE THE BOLT/PIN COMING UP THROUGH THE CRADLE TO THE SCALE BROKE, CAUSING THE ASSEMBLY TO TILT AND THEN A DOG EAR PIECE BROKE OFF RESULTING IN THIS FALL. THE PT FELL BACK ONTO THE BED, HOWEVER, THE PT WAS INJURED WHEN THE CRADLE LANDED ON TOP OF HER RESULTING IN THE INJURY, RA ISSUED FOR THE RETURN OF PARTS. THE DISTRIBUTOR ISSUED A CAPA (B)(4) TO THE MANUFACTURER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOYER LIFT W/SCALE | PATIENT LIFTER W/SCALE | FRW | SR INSTRUMENTS, INC. (SCALE MANUFACTURER ONLY) | HPL700 W/SCALE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN | Hospitalization |