FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

PAL LIFT

MDR report key: 20223 · Received March 13, 1995

Report

Report Number
MW1005407
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 13, 1995
Date of Event
February 27, 1995
Report Date
February 27, 1995
Manufacturer
SUNRISE MACHINE AND TOOL, INC.
Product Code
FSA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
ND, US
Reporter Occupation
NO INFORMATION

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TWO CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS WERE TRANSFERRING A RESIDENT FROM BED TO WHEELCHAIR WITH MECHANICAL LIFT. RESIDENT BECAME STIFF AND JERKED BACK, CAUSING CHAIN ON LIFT TO UNHOOK BY LEFT SHOULDER, CAUSING RESIDENT TO LAND ON FLOOR, HITTING HEAD. CORRECT PAD WAS USED AND PROPERLY HOOKED TO LIFT PRIOR TO TRANSFER OF RESIDENT. WHEELS OF LIFT UNLOCKED DUE TO TRANSFERRING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PAL LIFT MECHANICAL LIFT FSA SUNRISE MACHINE AND TOOL, INC. PL250R-1

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 89 YR Other