FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED, INCLUDING RAILS

MDR report key: 2100385 · Received May 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
1525712-2011-00198
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 16, 2011
Date of Event
April 9, 2011
Report Date
August 16, 2011
Manufacturer
INVACARE FLORIDA OPERATIONS
Product Code
FNL
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE USER ALLEGEDLY HEARD SOMETHING SNAP AND THEN BLACKED OUT. NO SERIAL NUMBER OR MAINTENANCE HISTORY IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IT IS UNK IF THE COMPLAINT IS A RESULT OF LACK OF MAINTENANCE, MECHANICAL WEAR OR A MALFUNCTION. THERE IS NO HISTORY TO SUGGEST A PRODUCT PROBLEM. MDR FILED AS A CONSERVATIVE MEASURE BASED ON ALLEGED INJURY TO THEIR BACK AND PRESCRIBED PAIN MEDICINE. MFR IS ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN PRODUCT FOR INSPECTION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE USER ALLEGEDLY HEARD SOMETHING SNAP AND THEN BLACKED OUT . NO SERIAL NUMBER OR MAINTENANCE HISTORY IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE COMPLAINT IS A RESULT OF LACK OF MAINTENANCE, MECHANICAL WEAR OR A MALFUNCTION. THERE IS NO HISTORY TO SUGGEST A PRODUCT PROBLEM. MDR FILED AS A CONSERVATIVE MEASURE BASED ON ALLEGED INJURY TO THEIR BACK AND PRESCRIBED PAIN MEDICINE. MANUFACTURER IS ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN PRODUCT FOR INSPECTION.(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE USER ALLEGEDLY HEARD SOMETHING SNAP AND THEN BLACKED OUT . NO SERIAL NUMBER OR MAINTENANCE HISTORY IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE COMPLAINT IS A RESULT OF LACK OF MAINTENANCE, MECHANICAL WEAR OR A MALFUNCTION. THERE IS NO HISTORY TO SUGGEST A PRODUCT PROBLEM. MDR FILED AS A CONSERVATIVE MEASURE BASED ON ALLEGED INJURY TO THEIR BACK AND PRESCRIBED PAIN MEDICINE. MANUFACTURER IS ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN PRODUCT FOR INSPECTION.(B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER WAS EATING DINNER WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY HEARD SOMETHING SNAP. HE ALLEGEDLY BLACKED OUT AND WHEN HE AWOKE, THE PARAMEDICS WERE THERE. HE ALLEGEDLY HAD A CAT SCAN AND WAS RELEASED THE SAME DAY. THE CONSUMER HAD BACK SURGERY 3 DAYS BEFORE THE ALLEGED INCIDENT OCCURRED. NO SERIOUS INJURY IS ALLEGED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER WAS EATING DINNER WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY HEARD SOMETHING SNAP. HE ALLEGEDLY BLACKED OUT AND WHEN HE AWOKE, THE PARAMEDICS WERE THERE. HE ALLEGEDLY HAD A CAT SCAN AND WAS RELEASED THE SAME DAY. THE CONSUMER HAD BACK SURGERY 3 DAYS BEFORE THE ALLEGED INCIDENT OCCURRED. NO SERIOUS INJURY IS ALLEGED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER WAS EATING DINNER WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY HEARD SOMETHING SNAP. HE ALLEGEDLY BLACKED OUT AND WHEN HE AWOKE, THE PARAMEDICS WERE THERE. HE ALLEGEDLY HAD A CAT SCAN AND WAS RELEASED THE SAME DAY. THE CONSUMER HAD BACK SURGERY 3 DAYS BEFORE THE ALLEGED INCIDENT OCCURRED. NO SERIOUS INJURY IS ALLEGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED, INCLUDING RAILS 880.5100 FNL INVACARE FLORIDA OPERATIONS 5410IVC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Other