FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AMBULIFT

MDR report key: 2223539 · Received July 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
9611530-2011-00058
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2011
Date of Event
June 24, 2011
Report Date
June 24, 2011
Manufacturer
ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AB
Product Code
FSA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED UNDER EXEMPTION (B)(4) BY ARJOHUNTLEIGH (B)(4) ON BEHALF OF THE MFR ARJO HOSPITAL (B)(4). PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED, PREVIOUS MEDWATCH REPORTS FOR THIS PRODUCT MAY HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE MFG SITE ARJO (B)(4). AS OF 06/15/2010, THAT NUMBER WAS DE-ACTIVATED DUE TO THE SITE NO LONGER BEING A MFR. GOING FORWARD, COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THIS PRODUCT ARE TO BE HANDLED BY ARJO HOSPITAL (B)(4) AND ANY MEDWATCH REPORTS WILL BE SUBMITTED UNDER (B)(4). CURRENTLY, THE NURSING HOME WILL NOT ALLOW AN ARJOHUNTLEIGH INVESTIGATOR TO EXAMINE THE LIFTER IN QUESTION UNTIL THEIR OWN H&S TEAM HAS INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT. ADD'L INFO WILL BE PROVIDED FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE MFR'S INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT WHEN THE PT WAS LOWERED ONTO THE CHASSIS WHILE SEATED, THE CHAIR CAME AWAY FROM THE CHASSIS AND FELL JUST AS THE WHEELS TOUCHED THE FLOOR. CHAIR AND PT FELL OFF CHASSIS. NO REPORTED INJURIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AMBULIFT PASSIVE FLOOR LIFT FSA ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AB AA0550-06

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other