FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VIKING XL

MDR report key: 20334101 · Received September 30, 2024

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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