FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNKNOWN STRETCHER MODEL

MDR report key: 2033322 · Received March 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1831750-2011-02645
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 22, 2011
Date of Event
February 28, 2011
Report Date
February 28, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER MEDICAL
Product Code
FPO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SERVICE REPORT THAT THE STRETCHER TIPPED (FOOT END CASTERS LEFT THE GROUND). THE PT WAS SITTING MIDWAY BETWEEN THE HEAD OF THE STRETCHER AND THE CENTER OF THE STRETCHER. THE PT WENT TO MOVE FROM A SITTING POSITION TO RECLINED POSITION BUT RECLINED WITH HIS HEAD AND NECK HANGING OFF OF THE HEAD END OF THE STRETCHER. THE PT WAS A VERY LARGE PERSON. THE PT FELL BUT NO INJURY OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNKNOWN STRETCHER MODEL HOSPITAL WHEELED STRETCHER FPO STRYKER MEDICAL 5050 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1