FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

MEDICHAIR

MDR report key: 207953 · Received January 29, 1999

Report

Report Number
2182598-1999-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 29, 1999
Date of Event
December 26, 1998
Manufacturer
SUNRISE MEDICAL, INC. HOYER DIV.
Product Code
FZK
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A MALE PT WAS IN THE CHAIR. THE HEAD OF THE CHAIR WAS POSITIONED APPROX LESS THAN NINETY DEGREE ANGLE. THE NURSE WAS TURNED AWAY AND THE PT SLID DOWN THE CHAIR, CAUSING THE CHAIR TO TIP FORWARD. THE PT FELL FORWARD AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR. HE REQUIRED SUTURES TO HIS FOREHEAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MEDICHAIR CHAIR FZK SUNRISE MEDICAL, INC. HOYER DIV. 020-0205 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR Other