FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERSACARE BED

MDR report key: 1960134 · Received December 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
1824206-2010-11730
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 17, 2010
Date of Event
November 23, 2010
Report Date
November 23, 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 TECH FOUND THE BRAKE-OFF ALARM WOULDN'T SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE WAS OFF AND THE BED WAS STILL PLUNGED IN. HE REPLACED THE POWER SUPPLY BOARD TO REPAIR THE BED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFO RECEIVED INDICATES 'THE BRAKE NOT SET' ALARM WILL NOT ACTIVATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE NOT SET. THE BED WAS PLUGGED INTO AN OUTLET WITH POWER. THE NURSE ALLEGED A PATIENT WAS GETTING INTO THE BED AND IT ROLLED AWAY FROM THE PATIENT. THE NURSE WAS ABLE TO CATCH THE PATIENT TO PREVENT THE PATIENT FROM FALLING. NO INJURIES.

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