FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MARISA

MDR report key: 1971725 · Received December 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
9611530-2010-00128
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 29, 2010
Date of Event
July 12, 2010
Report Date
December 16, 2010
Manufacturer
ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AB
Product Code
FSA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE ARE REPORTING ACCORDING TO EXEMPTION NO (B)(4). INCIDENTS INVOLVING MEDICAL DEVICES MFG BY ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT (B)(4) WILL BE REPORTED BY US, THE LEGAL MFR, ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT (B)(4) ON BEHALF OF OUR SALES AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY IN THE USA, ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC., (B)(4). ADDITIONAL INFO WILL BE PROVIDED UPON CONCLUSION OF THE MFR'S INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS STATED BY THE CUSTOMER 2010-(B)(6): PER THE FACILITY'S MEDWATCH FORM - "2 CNA'S WERE TRANSFERRING RESIDENT FROM BED TO WHEELCHAIR WITH A MARISA LIFT. THE SLING WAS PLACED UNDERNEATH AND ATTACHED VIA 4 CLIPS TO LIFT. CNA'S BOTH STATED THEY HEARD SLING "CLICK." WHILE RESIDENT WAS IN THE AIR, THE LEFT LEG BUCKLE UNHOOKED FROM THE LIFT CAUSING THE RESIDENT TO SLIP OUT AND HIT HEAD ON FLOOR. RESIDENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO ER AND RETURNED LATER [THE] SAME DAY WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF ABRASION AND CONTUSION." NOTE - AHUS RECEIVED THE FACILITY MEDWATCH REPORT ON (B)(6) 2010 (IT IS UNK IF THEY ALSO SENT IT IN TO THE FDA). AN AHUS SERVICE TECH WENT ON-SITE FOR THE INVESTIGATION ON 12/23/2010. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MARISA LIFT, PATIENT NON-AC-POWERED FSA ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AB OTHER

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 93 YR