FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ALPHA RESPONSE MATTRESS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2020146 · Received March 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
1000381138-2011-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 9, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2011
Report Date
February 11, 2011
Manufacturer
ARJOHUNTLEIGH
Product Code
FNM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6) AND IS BEING REPORTED TO THE UNITED STATES AS IT IS AN IMPORTED DEVICE WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE EVENT WERE TO RECUR. THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CONCLUDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT SLIPPED BETWEEN THE CELLS AND FELT HE WAS 'BOTTOMING OUT'. NO INJURY OCCURRED TO THE PATIENT IN THIS INSTANCE. HOWEVER, THIS IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE IF THE EVENT WERE TO RECUR, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR MINOR PRESSURE ULCERS TO OCCUR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ALPHA RESPONSE MATTRESS SYSTEM ALTERNATING PRESSURE AIR MATTRESS FNM ARJOHUNTLEIGH 465003DAR

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other