FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CENTRA BED

MDR report key: 2003194 · Received February 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1824206-2011-01009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 22, 2011
Date of Event
January 28, 2011
Report Date
January 28, 2011
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 TECHNICIAN FOUND THE BRAKE CASTER LOOKED OLD AND WORN. WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND ROCKED THE BED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT INTO NEUTRAL. HE INSPECTED THE BRAKE MECHANISM AND FOUND THE CABLE WAS KINKED AND FRAYED. HE REPLACED THE BRAKE MECHANISM AND ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE ALLEN SCREW ON THE BRAKE CASTER BUT IT WOULD NOT LOCK. HE REPLACED THE BRAKE CASTER TO REPAIR THE BED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFO RECEIVED INDICATES THE BRAKES WILL NOT STAY SET.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CENTRA BED AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM INC. 850

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1