VIKING XL
Report
- Report Number
- 8030916-2024-00065
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 30, 2024
- Date of Event
- September 9, 2024
- Report Date
- September 30, 2024
- Manufacturer
- LIKO AB
- Product Code
- FSA
- UDI-DI
- 00887761981850
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
UPON INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH HAD DETACHED FROM THE BUTTON. VIKING L AND XL MOBILE LIFTS ARE TWO VERSATILE LIFT MODELS INTENDED MAINLY FOR USE IN HEALTH CARE, INTENSIVE CARE AND REHABILITATION. VIKING L AND XL MOBILE LIFTS ARE INTENDED FOR HEAVIER PATIENTS. BOTH MODELS ARE EXCELLENT AIDS IN DAILY TRANSFERS OF ADULTS AND BARIATRICS, FOR INSTANCE, LIFTING TO AND FROM WHEEL CHAIR, BED, TOILET AND FLOOR. A VIKING¿ MOBILE LIFT EQUIPPED WITH THE VIKING¿ ARMREST ACCESSORY CAN BE USED FOR GAIT TRAINING. HORIZONTAL LIFTING CAN ALSO BE PERFORMED IN COMBINATION WITH A RECOMMENDED LIKO¿ STRETCHER ACCESSORY. THE VIKING¿ L / XL MOBILE LIFT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (7EN137108) STATES THE FOLLOWING UNDER INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE: FOR TROUBLE-FREE USE, CERTAIN DETAILS SHOULD BE CHECKED EACH DAY THE LIFT IS USED: ¿ INSPECT THE LIFT AND CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE. ¿ CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT THE EMERGENCY LOWERING (BOTH ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL) WORKS. A PM SEARCH WAS PERFORMED ON THIS SERIAL NUMBER RESULTING IN NO PM RECORDS FOUND FOR THIS SERIAL NUMBER. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMS THEIR OWN MAINTENANCE. THE TECHNICIAN REATTACHED THE SWITCH TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND THE DEVICE WAS FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED, IF THE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON BECAME NON FUNCTIONAL DURING USE IT COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THEREFORE BAXTER IS REPORTING THIS MALFUNCTION.
THE CUSTOMER ALLEGED THE EMERGENCY STOP WAS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF PATIENT OR CAREGIVER INJURY OR DEATH REPORTED FROM THIS ALLEGED INCIDENT. THIS INCIDENT WAS CAPTURED UNDER COMPLAINT REF # (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1054049 | VIKING XL | LIFT, PATIENT, NON-AC-POWERED | FSA | LIKO AB | 2040043 | 00887761981850 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |