FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AKRON STREAMLINE CONTINENTAL A

MDR report key: 1882878 · Received October 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
3000140091-2010-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2010
Date of Event
September 3, 2010
Report Date
September 16, 2010
Manufacturer
HUNTLEIGH HEALTHCARE LTD - AKRON
Product Code
FQO
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE COMPONENT IS EN ROUTE TO ARJOHUNTLEIGH FOR INVESTIGATION. FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED UPON CONCLUSION OF THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PHYSIO ASKED THE PATIENT TO LIE DOWN ON HIS BACK ON THE AKRON STREAMLINE COUCH; THE PATIENT LAY DOWN AND THEN WAS ASKED TO SLIDE DOWN A FEW INCHES TO FREE HIS SHOULDER FROM THE PILLOW. AT THIS POINT, THE BACKREST COLLAPSED DOWN TO A 7 O'CLOCK POSITION, AND THE PATIENT THEN STARTED TO SLIDE BACKWARD TOWARDS THE COLLAPSED BACKREST. HIS LEGS AND HIPS STARTED TO RAISE IN THE AIR AS HE WAS FALLING BACKWARDS OFF THE COUCH; HIS BODY TWISTED AND THE PATIENT CAME OFF THE COUCH IN A BACKWARDS ROLL MOVEMENT TO THE LEFT AND LANDED ON THE FLOOR. NO SERIOUS INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AKRON STREAMLINE CONTINENTAL A REHAB COUCH FQO HUNTLEIGH HEALTHCARE LTD - AKRON 2231A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Other