FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

TITAN X BARIATRIC MOBILE LIFT

MDR report key: 2086821 · Received April 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
9615246-2011-00001
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 29, 2011
Date of Event
April 8, 2011
Report Date
April 20, 2011
Manufacturer
1073849 ONTARIO LFT O/A T.H.E. MEDICAL
Product Code
FNG
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE NURSING HOME PURCHASED T.H.E. MEDICAL'S 1,000 LB TITAN FLOOR LIFT IN (B)(6) 2006. AS DESCRIBED TO THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MANUFACTURER WHO VISITED THIS FACILITY SHORTLY AFTER THE ADVERSE EVENT, (B)(6) WAS BEING TRANSFERRED BY ONE CAREGIVER WHEN SHE FELL OUT OF THE SLING ONTO THE FLOOR, INJURED HER HEAD, AND WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE SHE EXPIRED. THE SLING IN QUESTION WAS MANUFACTURED BY ANOTHER MANUFACTURER, (B)(4) (NOT T.H.E. MEDICAL). THE SLING WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE LIFT AFTER THE FALL. THE LIFT WAS INSPECTED AND WAS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE FALL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TITAN X BARIATRIC MOBILE LIFT TITAN FNG 1073849 ONTARIO LFT O/A T.H.E. MEDICAL TITAN FPL1000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Death BRAND NAME: (B)(4) SLING| MODEL# 50020| MFR: (B)(4)| (B)(4)| COMMON DEVICE NAME: HOYER LOW BACK HYGIENE SLING