FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PRIME BIG WHEEL STRETCHER, 30"

MDR report key: 2112320 · Received May 24, 2011

Report

Report Number
1831750-2011-04976
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 24, 2011
Date of Event
April 25, 2011
Report Date
April 25, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER MEDICAL
Product Code
FPO
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF THE EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A NURSE HAS BEEN INJURED OVER TIME WHILE TRYING TO PUT THE BIG WHEEL INTO STEER MODE USING THE SIDE CONTROLS. SHE HAS BEEN REQUIRED TO WEAR AN ANKLE BOOT. THE REPORTER STATES THAT THE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO OPERATE IS SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER THAN THE STRETCHERS OF THE SAME MODEL THAT THEY HAVE IN HOUSE. THIS STRETCHER REMAINS IN SERVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRIME BIG WHEEL STRETCHER, 30" HOSPITAL WHEELED STRETCHER FPO STRYKER MEDICAL 1115000030 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1