FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRANSTAR STRETCHER

MDR report key: 2100205 · Received May 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
1824206-2011-02727
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 16, 2011
Date of Event
April 15, 2011
Report Date
April 25, 2011
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM INC.
Product Code
FPO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2011 AT 10:32 AM IN THE OPERATING ROOM, THEY TRANSPORTED THE PT FROM A TABLE TO THE STRETCHER AND ALLEGED THE STRETCHER MOVED WHEN THEY WENT TO PLACE THE PT ON IT. THE PT FELL TO THE FLOOR AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED FROM THIS FALL. THE ACCOUNT DID NOT SPECIFY IF THE CASTERS ROLLED, SWIVELED OR SLID. THE DOCTOR SAID THE BRAKES WERE SET. THE ACCOUNT TOOK THE STRETCHER OUT OF SERVICE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKES WORKED PROPERLY. CURRENTLY THE STRETCHER IS LOCKED IN A ROOM, OUT OF SERVICE. THE ACCOUNT WILL NOT ALLOW THE FIELD TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE STRETCHER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRANSTAR STRETCHER WHEELED STRETCHER FPO HILL-ROM INC. 8000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK