FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REMANUFACTURED BED

MDR report key: 2140864 · 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