FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

AMBULIFT

MDR report key: 2222827 · Received August 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
9611530-2011-00061
Date Received
August 1, 2011
Date of Event
July 6, 2011
Report Date
July 6, 2011
Manufacturer
ARJO MED AB LTD
Product Code
FSA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED UNDER EXEMPTION (B)(4) BY ARJOHUNTLEIGH (REGISTRATION#(B)(4)) ON BEHALF OF THE MANUFACTURER ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT (B)(4) (REGISTRATION#(B)(4)). PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED, PREVIOUS MEDWATCH REPORTS FOR THIS PRODUCT MAY HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE MANUFACTURING SITE ARJO (B)(4) (UNDER REGISTRATION (B)(4)). AS OF (B)(4) 2010, THAT NUMBER WAS DE-ACTIVATED DUE TO THE SITE NO LONGER BEING A MANUFACTURER. GOING FORWARD, COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THIS PRODUCT ARE TO BE HANDLED BY ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT (B)(4) AND ANY MEDWATCH REPORTS WILL BE SUBMITTED UNDER REGISTRATION # (B)(4). THE HOIST HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO NON-AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. THE DEVICE WAS INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INCIDENT, UNDER MFR# 9611530-2011-00031. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS STATED BY THE CUSTOMER 2011-(B)(6) "THE RESIDENT HAD BEEN PUT IN THE BATH AND ON REMOVAL AFTER LIFTING RESIDENT'S LEG TO CLEAR BATH, CARERS STARTED TO DRESS RESIDENT, THE CHAIR FELL FROM HANDLE HEIGHT OFF THE HOIST (AMBULIFT), HIT THE LIP OF THE BATH CAUSING A CHIP AND LANDED UPRIGHT, WITH NO APPARENT INJURY TO THE RESIDENT TO DATE, (RESIDENT DOES NOT COMMUNICATE NORMALLY)."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AMBULIFT PASSIVE FLOOR LIFTS FSA ARJO MED AB LTD AA055-06

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other