FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFTING POLE & HANDLE ASSY

MDR report key: 1882873 · Received October 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
3003984900-2010-00008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2010
Date of Event
September 8, 2010
Report Date
September 15, 2010
Manufacturer
ARJOHUNTLEIGH
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE ARE REPORTING THE INCIDENT BECAUSE OF A POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY IF THE MALFUNCTION WERE TO RECUR. WE WILL BE SUBMIT A FOLLOW UP IN DUE COURSE GIVING DETAILS OF OUR ACTIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WE HAVE RECEIVED A REPORT FROM OUR (B)(4) SUBSIDIARY THAT A CUSTOMER HAS REPORTED TO THE (B)(4) THAT THE ROLKO STRAP AND HANDLE THAT WE SUPPLY AS PART OF THE BED ACCESSORY (B)(4) LIFTING POLE AND HANDLE ASSY HAS BROKEN ON THE ADJUSTABLE STRAP HOUSING; THE BREAKAGE OCCURRED WHEN THE PATIENT WAS LIFTING HIMSELF UP USING THE HANDLE. A MINOR INJURY WAS SUSTAINED (BUMP ON THE HEAD).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFTING POLE & HANDLE ASSY BED ACCESSORY FNL ARJOHUNTLEIGH ENT-ACC01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other