FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPERA

MDR report key: 1930248 · Received November 18, 2010

Report

Report Number
9681684-2010-00049
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 18, 2010
Date of Event
October 16, 2010
Report Date
October 20, 2010
Manufacturer
BHM MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
FSA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FURTHER INFO WILL BE PROVIDED UPON CONCLUSION OF THE MFR'S INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TWO STAFF MEMBERS WERE TRANSFERRING A RESIDENT FROM A WHEELCHAIR TO A BED. AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE LEGS OF THE LIFT WERE MOVING UNDER THE BED, THE LIFT BEGAN TO TILT TO THE SIDE. AS THE LIFT CONTINUED TO TILT AND FALL, THE STAFF MEMBERS GUIDED RESIDENT OVER THE BED AND WERE ABLE TO PREVENT RESIDENT FROM HITTING FLOOR. NO INJURIES FOR THE RESIDENT WERE REPORTED BUT A STAFF MEMBER SUSTAINED A SPRAINED BACK, SHOULDER AND CHEST.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OPERA LIFT, PATIENT, NON-AC POWERED FSA BHM MEDICAL, INC. KPB3000-21US

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other