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 |