FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AMBULIFT BSQ

MDR report key: 1785786 · Received July 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
9611530-2010-00047
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2010
Date of Event
July 13, 2010
Report Date
July 13, 2010
Manufacturer
ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AB
Product Code
FSA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE ARE REPORTING ACCORDING TO EXEMPTION NO (B)(4). INCIDENTS INVOLVING MEDICAL DEVICES MFG BY ARJO HOSP EQUIPMENT AB IN (B)(4) WILL BE REPORTED BY US, THE LEGAL MFR, ARJO HOSP EQUIPMENT AB IN (B)(4) ON BEHALF OF OUR SALES AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY IN THE (B)(4). ADDITIONAL INFO WILL BE PROVIDED UPON CONCLUSION OF THE MFR'S INVESTIGATION. TRACK WISE ID.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS STATED BY THE CUSTOMER 2010-(B)(6): IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT THE RESIDENT WAS BEING TRANSPORTED BACK TO HER ROOM ON WHEELED BATH CHAIR, (TAKEN INTO BATHROOM ON SAME EQUIPMENT), ON RETURN TO HER ROOM THE CARER WHILST PUSHING CHAIR HEARD A CRACKING NOISE, SHE LOOKED AND SAW CHAIR SLIPPING FROM ITS BASE, TRIED TO PUSH IT BACK ON, CALLED FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND EASED RESIDENT TO FLOOR. SHE WAS WORRIED ABOUT RESIDENT LEGS BENDING UNDERNEATH AND THEN TRIED TO PREVENT HER GETTING HURT, THAT'S WHY I DID WHAT I DID. AFTER THE INCIDENT A PIECE OF METAL AND PLASTIC STRIP WERE FOUND ON THE FLOOR, LADY (RESIDENT) WAS SENT TO HOSP. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AMBULIFT BSQ LIFT, PATIENT, NON-AC-POWERED FSA ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AB AA0550

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 90 YR