FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MAXI MOVE

MDR report key: 2163427 · Received July 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
9611530-2011-00050
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 4, 2011
Date of Event
June 6, 2011
Report Date
June 6, 2011
Manufacturer
ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AB
Product Code
FSA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED UNDER EXEMPTION (B)(4) BY ARJOHUNTLEIGH ON BEHALF OF THE MANUFACTURER ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AB (REGISTRATION (B)(4)) ON BEHALF OF THE MFR ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AB (REGISTRATION (B)(4)). THE FACILITY INFORMED THE ARJOHUNTLEIGH SERVICE TECH DURING THE ON-SITE INVESTIGATION THAT THEY HAD NEVER BEEN IN-SERVICED ON THE USE OF THE TOILET SLINGS. ARJOHUNTLEIGH SALES HAS BEEN NOTIFIED IN ORDER TO SET UP IN-SERVICING FOR RELEVANT PERSONNEL. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

STAFF MEMBERS PLACED THE RESIDENT IN AN EXTRA LARGE TOILET SLING TO TRANSFER HER FROM A CHAIR TO HER BED. WHEN THEY LIFTED HER UP OFF THE CHAIR, HER REAR END SLID THROUGH THE SLING. SHE HIT THE GROUND WITH HER BUTTOCKS FIRST THEN FELL BACK, HITTING HER HEAD ON THE GROUND. THE RESIDENT SUFFERED A LACERATION TO HER HEAD, REQUIRING 8 STAPLES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAXI MOVE PASSIVE FLOOR LIFT FSA ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AB KMBB4ELU2FUS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| R