FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MX-PRO R-3 AMBULANCE COT

MDR report key: 2141369 · Received June 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
1831750-2011-05334
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

THE SVC TECHNICIANS NOTES AND CONVERSATIONS FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE ALLEGED ISSUE AS TO WHY THE COT WAS DROPPING WHEN THE OPERATOR SQUEEZED THE RELEASE HANDLE WAS DUE TO THE CUSTOMER SQUEEZING THE RELEASE HANDLE WHILE PULLING UP ON THE COT SLIGHTLY DISENGAGING THE COT FROM THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT RACK. IT WAS FOUND THE OPERATOR WAS USING AN IMPROPER TECHNIQUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY SVC REPORT THAT THE COT CAN DROP WHEN THE RELEASE HANDLE IS SQUEEZED AND NO WEIGHT WAS ON THE LITTER. 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