FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
REMANUFACTURED BED
MDR report key: 2140864
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Received May 31, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 1824206-2011-02975
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 31, 2011
- Date of Event
- May 10, 2011
- Report Date
- May 10, 2011
- Manufacturer
- HILL-ROM, INC.
- Product Code
- FNL
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE TECH FOUND THE CENTRAL BRAKE STEER ASSEMBLY WAS NOT ACTIVATING PROPERLY AND THE BRAKE/STEER CASTER WOULD NOT ADJUST. THE TECH REPLACED THE BRAKE/STEER CASTER AND ADJUSTED THE CASTERS TO REPAIR THE BED. CASTERS WERE WORN. THE RETRACTABLE BED SERVICE MANUAL STATES; HILL-ROM RECOMMENDS PERFORMING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ANNUALLY. TEST THE BRAKES TO DETERMINE IF THE BED MOVES WHEN THE BRAKE IS ACTIVATED. ADJUST IF REQUIRED. INSPECT THE STEER ACTIVATION, AND ADJUST IF REQUIRED. CHECK THE CASTER TIRES FOR CUTS, WEAR, TREND ETC. REPLACE IF NECESSARY.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE ACCOUNT ALLEGED THE BRAKES ARE NOT HOLDING ON THE BED. THE BED HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED IN OVER THREE YRS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REMANUFACTURED BED | AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED | FNL | HILL-ROM, INC. | 8400 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |