FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
TITAN X BARIATRIC MOBILE LIFT
MDR report key: 2086821
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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 |