FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADVANTAGE SERIES 29

MDR report key: 2073065 · Received April 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
1831750-2011-03843
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 21, 2011
Date of Event
March 24, 2011
Report Date
March 24, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER MEDICAL
Product Code
FPO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WELD ON THE PT LEFT SIDERAIL. THIS USER FACILITY SERVES AS THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FOR ONE OF THE STATE PRISONS. AS A RESULT, IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT PTS INTENTIONALLY DAMAGE VARIOUS DEVICE COMPONENTS WITH UNRESTRAINED APPENDAGES. ADDITIONALLY, PTS ARE REGULARLY RESTRAINED IN MANNERS THAT CONFLICT WITH THE DEVICE'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY SERVICE REPORT THAT THE WELD WAS BROKEN ON THE RIGHT SIDE RAIL. IT IS UNK IF THERE WAS PT INVOLVEMENT OR IF THERE WERE ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADVANTAGE SERIES 29 STRETCHER, WHEELED FPO STRYKER MEDICAL 1501 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1