FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAREASSIST BED

MDR report key: 1912731 · Received November 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
3006697241-2010-00043
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 15, 2010
Date of Event
October 19, 2010
Report Date
October 19, 2010
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE ADAPTOR SWITCH HARNESS CABLE FOR THE SAFE VIEW FUNCTION WAS PINCHED AND BARE METAL WIRES WERE VISIBLE. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE HARNESS WAS PINCHED BY A COVER WHICH WAS CAUSED BY AN IMPROPER INSTALLATION WHEN THE BED WAS UPGRADED TO SAFE VIEW. HE UNPLUGGED THE HARNESS AND PATIENT POSITIONING MONITOR AND THE BED NOT DOWN LIGHT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE HARNESS TO REPAIR THE BED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE NURSE ALLEGED THE PATIENT POSITIONING MONITOR LIGHT AND BED NOT DOWN LIGHT WERE FLASHING, THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE PATIENT EXITED THE BED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAREASSIST BED AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV 1170

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK