FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

500 LB SMART LIFT WITH SCALE

MDR report key: 20687878 · Received November 14, 2024

Report

Report Number
2183887-2024-00006
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 14, 2024
Date of Event
October 20, 2024
Report Date
November 14, 2024
Manufacturer
EZ WAY INC
Product Code
FSA
UDI-DI
00848914000057
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

DID IN-SERVICE WITH A NUMBER OF STAFF MEMBERS SHOWED THEM HOW TO MOVE EQUIPMENT SMOOTHLY, SO THEY ARE NOT SWINGING PEOPLE IN THE AIR.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

CUSTOMER STATED: 2 CNAS HOOKED UP THE RESIDENT IN THE SLING TO THE LIFT. 1 CNA WAS MANEUVERING THE LIFT DURING THE TRANSFER. THE 2ND CNA WAS GUIDING THE RESIDENT'S LEGS. THE CNAS LIFTED THE RESIDENT AND WERE GOING TO MOVE STRAIGHT BACK AND THEN MAKE A 90 DEGREE TURN. WHEN THE LIFT WAS PULLED STRAIGHT BACK FROM THE BED, THE RESIDENT WAS ADJUSTING HERSELF IN THE SLING AND FELL OUT OF THE SLING. THEY THINK THE RESIDENT FELL OUT SIDEWAYS, BUT THEY SAID BECAUSE IT HAPPENED SO FAST, THEY WEREN'T SURE. (B)(6) SAID ALL 4 LOOPS WERE STILL ON THE HANGER BARS AFTER THE INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2197444 500 LB SMART LIFT WITH SCALE LIFT FSA EZ WAY INC L500PS-03 00848914000057

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR Female Life Threatening| H| D