FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED, INCLUDING RAILS

MDR report key: 2050518 · Received March 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
1525712-2011-00101
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 16, 2011
Date of Event
March 29, 2009
Report Date
March 15, 2011
Manufacturer
INVACARE
Product Code
FNL
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE CONSUMER STATES WHEN SHE TRIED TO REPOSITION HERSELF RESULTING IN THE MOVEMENT OF THE BED, AND SHE ALLEGEDLY ENTRAPPED HERSELF. ALTHOUGH INJURY IS ALLEGED, THE SPECIFIC INJURY AND EXTENT HAVE NOT BEEN DISCLOSED. ITS UNK IS USER INADVERTENTLY ENGAGED THEIR BED PENDANT WHILE REPOSITIONING THEMSELVES RESULTING IN THE ALLEGED INCIDENT. PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVAL AT THIS TIME, SO IT IS UNK IF A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED OR IF OTHER FACTORS SUCH AS MISUSE, ABUSE OR INCIDENTAL PENDANT ENGAGEMENT HAD OCCURRED. MALFUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED. BED WAS USED BY THIS CONSUMER FOR ONE YEAR WITHOUT ANY COMPLAINTS. MFR HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO OBTAIN THE BED FOR INSPECTION AS USER REFUSES TO RELEASE THE BED. CONSUMER REPORTEDLY IS STILL USING THE BED. MDR FILED ON ALLEGED UNCONFIRMED INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER STATES WHEN SHE TRIED TO REPOSITION HERSELF ON THE BED, THE BED ALLEGEDLY MADE A WEIRD NOISE AND SHOT UP, SANDWICHING HER. ALTHOUGH INJURY IS ALLEGED, THE SPECIFIC INJURY AND EXTENT ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED, INCLUDING RAILS 880.5100 FNL INVACARE 5310

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR