FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

HILL ROM NURSE CALL SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2225774 · Received August 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
2225774
Date Received
August 19, 2011
Date of Event
August 18, 2011
Report Date
August 19, 2011
Manufacturer
HILL ROM
Product Code
ILQ
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HILL ROM NURSE CALL SYSTEM ALLOWS FOR STAFF AT THE NURSING DESK CONTROL PANEL TO ANSWER CALLS FROM PATIENTS. HOWEVER, THE SYSTEM SHUTS OFF WHEN A STAFF MEMBER WITH A LOCATOR ENTERS THE PATIENTS' ROOMS, THEREBY PREVENTING THE STAFF AT THE DESK TO ANSWER THE CALL. THE STAFF MEMBER IN THE ROOM MIGHT HAVE ENTERED FOR ANOTHER PATIENT, NOT THE PATIENT WHO IS ACTUALLY CALLING AND WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE THAT THE PATIENT IS ATTEMPTING TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HILL ROM NURSE CALL SYSTEM NURSE CALL SYSTEM ILQ HILL ROM NCM *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *