FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERSACARE BED

MDR report key: 1905674 · Received November 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
1824206-2010-11003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 12, 2010
Date of Event
October 14, 2010
Report Date
October 14, 2010
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM INC.
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TECHNICIAN INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THAT WITH NO ONE IN THE BED, THE SCALE WAS READING (B)(6). ONCE THE TECHNICIAN ZEROED THE SCALE, HE WAS ABLE TO TEST BED EXIT AND THE BED EXIT AND AIR SYSTEM WORKED PROPERLY. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT IT APPEARS THAT ANY ISSUE WITH THE BED WOULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY IMPROPER SCALE USAGE BY THE NURSING STAFF. THE ACCOUNT WOULD NOT RELEASE ANY INFO REGARDING THE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE NURSE MANAGER ALLEGED A FALL WITH THE PT SITTING ON THE EDGE OF THE BED. WHILE THE PT WAS URINATING INTO A URINE BOTTLE, SITTING ON SIDE OF BED, HE FELL OUT AND HIT HIS HEAD LEAVING A KNOT. THE PT ALLEGED THE MATTRESS PUSHED HIM OUT OF THE BED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VERSACARE BED AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM INC. 3200

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK