FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

MDR report key: 1900965 · Received November 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5018189
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 12, 2010
Date of Event
February 3, 2009
Report Date
February 9, 2009
Manufacturer
GAYMAR INDUSTRIES
Product Code
IKY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MATTRESS FROM GAYMAR HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE PRESSURE RELIEF FOR ICU PATIENTS. MATTRESSES INVOLVED: (B)(4). MATTRESSES PURCHASED IN 2005. AT LEAST 50 PTS HAVE DEVELOPED PRESSURE SORES IN ICU SINCE 2005. THE GEL MATERIAL INSIDE MATTRESS COVER HAS LOST ABILITY TO RECOVER AND DOES NOT PROVIDE PRESSURE RELIEF. DATES OF USE: 2005 - PRESENT. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE: YES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC. STYKER ISOFLEX IKY GAYMAR INDUSTRIES 2800
2 GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC. STYKER ISOFLEX IKY GAYMAR INDUSTRIES
3 GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC. STYKER ISOFLEX IKY GAYMAR INDUSTRIES
4 GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC. STYKER ISOFLEX IKY GAYMAR INDUSTRIES
5 GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC. STYKER ISOFLEX IKY GAYMAR INDUSTRIES
6 GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC. STYKER ISOFLEX IKY GAYMAR INDUSTRIES
7 GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC. STYKER ISOFLEX IKY GAYMAR INDUSTRIES
8 GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC. STYKER ISOFLEX IKY GAYMAR INDUSTRIES
9 GAYMAR INDUSTRIES, INC. STYKER ISOFLEX IKY GAYMAR INDUSTRIES

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other