FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

VERSACARE BED

MDR report key: 2211367 · Received August 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
1824206-2011-04091
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 3, 2011
Date of Event
June 26, 2011
Report Date
July 7, 2011
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM, INC.
Product Code
FNL
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE FIELD TECH WAS UNABLE TO EXAMINE THE BED, AS THE FACILITY DOES NOT KNOW WHICH BED WAS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT. THE ACCOUNT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ADD'L INFO NOR ALLOW WITNESSES TO BE INTERVIEWED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFO RECEIVED INDICATES TWO STAFF MEMBERS WERE MOVING AN EMPTY BED, ONE AT THE HEAD END, THE OTHER AT THE FOOT OF THE BED. THE STAFF MEMBER WHO WAS AT THE FOOT OF THE BED INDICATED THAT ONCE THE BED GOT MOVING IT ACTUALLY GAINED MOMENTUM. NOT PREPARED FOR THIS, THE STAFF'S FOOT GOT CAUGHT UNDER THE LOW BED FRAME AND WAS PULLED FOR A BIT UNTIL THE BED FINALLY CAME TO STOP. AFTER THE SHIFT, THE STAFF MEMBER'S PAIN GOT WORSE AND THEY WENT TO A DOCTOR. THE STAFF MEMBER STRAINED THEIR THIGH AND CALL AND WILL BE OFF WORK FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VERSACARE BED AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM, INC. 3200

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK