BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    MX-PRO R-3 AMBULANCE COT

    MDR report key: 2141363 · Received June 1, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    1831750-2011-05335
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    June 1, 2011
    Date of Event
    May 4, 2011
    Report Date
    May 4, 2011
    Manufacturer
    STRYKER MEDICAL
    Product Code
    FPO
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    UNKNOWN

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    IT WAS CONFIRMED THE EMTS WERE USING IMPROPER OPERATING PROCEDURES. THE SVC TECH FOUND THE EMTS WERE USING AN UNDERHAND GRIP AND LIFTING SLIGHTLY, TAKING PRESSURE OFF THE HEIGHT POSITION PINS WHICH, IN TURN, CAUSED THE DROP.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED BY SVC REPORT THAT THE COT CAN DROP WHEN THE RELEASE HANDLE WAS SQUEEZED AND NO WEIGHT WAS ON THE LITTER. IT WAS FOUND THE EMTS WERE USING IMPROPER TECHNIQUES WHEN OPERATING THE COT. NO PT INVOLVEMENT OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ARE REPORTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 MX-PRO R-3 AMBULANCE COT STRETCHER, WHEELED FPO STRYKER MEDICAL 6082 NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1