FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

MEDCARE

MDR report key: 2211981 · Received August 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
2135150-2011-00007
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 8, 2011
Date of Event
May 8, 2010
Report Date
August 3, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDCARE PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
FNG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MEDCARE PROVIDES A TWO YEAR HARDWARE WARRANTY ON OUR PRODUCTS. THE MACHINE IN QUESTION WAS OVER FOUR YEARS OLD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RESIDENT FELL DOWN DURING TRANSFER TO TOILET VIA MEDCARE STAND. TWO MAST/BASE BOLTS BROKE CAUSING THE MAST TO MOVE TOWARDS THE RESIDENT. THE RESIDENT FELL TO THE FLOOR WITH HER FEET STILL IN THE FOOT TRAY AND KNEE PAD PUSHING HER SHINS DOWNWARD. BRUISING WAS THE EXTENT OF THE RESIDENT'S INJURIES. BRUISING ON HER LEGS FROM THE KNEE PAD AND A BRUISED RIGHT ARM FROM HITTING THE WALL. NO HOSPITALIZATION WAS REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MEDCARE STAND FNG MEDCARE PRODUCTS, INC. 4000002

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1