FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADVANTA BED

MDR report key: 1960083 · Received December 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
1824206-2010-11732
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 17, 2010
Date of Event
November 22, 2010
Report Date
November 23, 2010
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM, INC.
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TECH INSPECTED THE BED AND FOUND THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGES WHEN FIRMLY PRESSED DOWN, BUT IF YOU PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL AT ONE END OF THE BED, IT DOES NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE BED. HE ALSO FOUND THE HOLES IN THE FRAME WHERE THE CROSS SHAFTS GO THROUGH LOOK OBLONG, ALLOWING TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE LINKAGE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CASTERS AND USED WASHERS TO REMOVE THE PLAY IN THE LINKAGE, BUT THE ISSUE REMAINS. REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE NURSING STAFF WAS PREPARING TO MOVE A PT OUT OF BED. THE PT WAS COMBATIVE AND THE NURSE STATED THE BRAKE DISENGAGED, CAUSING THE BED TO MOVE TOWARDS HER AND INJURING HER KNEE. THE NURSE WAS TREATED WITH A KNEE ACE BANDAGE AND GIVEN IBUPROFEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADVANTA BED A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM, INC. 1600

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK