BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    HOYER LIFT

    MDR report key: 18593 · Received October 21, 1994

    Report

    Report Number
    18593
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    October 21, 1994
    Date of Event
    October 12, 1994
    Report Date
    October 20, 1994
    Manufacturer
    GUARDIAN PRODUCTS CO., INC.
    Product Code
    FSA
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    User Facility report
    Reporter Location
    KY, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    PT LIFT IN USE. RESIDENT LIFTED UP, LIFT PULLED BACKWARDS AWAY FROM CHAIR HE HAD BEEN SITTING IN. WHEN THE SEAT BEGAN TO MOVE, THE STABILIZING BAR THAT ATTACHES THE LEGS (BASE) TO THE ARMS THAT HOLD THE SEAT BECAME LOOSE. IT ROSE UP OUT OF ITS FITTING AND TWISTED TO THE LEFT CAUSING THE RESIDENT TO SWING AWAY FROM THE LEGS (BASE). THIS THREW EVERYTHING OFF BALANCE CAUSING THE LIFT TO TIP OVER ON TOP OF THE RESIDENT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 HOYER LIFT MECHANICAL LIFT FSA GUARDIAN PRODUCTS CO., INC.

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 66 YR Hospitalization| O FEEDING TUBE/PUMP.