FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MANUAL HOSPITAL BED

MDR report key: 22278 · Received June 7, 1995

Report

Report Number
MW1006171
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 7, 1995
Report Date
May 25, 1995
Manufacturer
NOA MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Product Code
FNJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MR. CADWELLENDER WANTS 100 SETS OF UNIVERSAL SAFETY SIDE RAILS FROM US. AS POINTED OUT IN OUR LETTER OF 5/8/95 TO MR. CADWELLENDER, HIS BEDS ARE OVER (2) YEARS OLD AND WE CANNOT TAKE BACK HIS RAILS AND REPLACE THEM. HIS CO BOUGHT OUR BED WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE BED AND ITS DIMENSIONS AND SIDE RAIL CAPABILITIES. WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO MFG A BED THAT WILL KEEP A 94# PERSON FROM GETTING BETWEEN THE MATTRESS AND THE SIDE RAIL IF THE CARE PROVIDER USES A STANDARD MATTRESS. NOR, DO WE KNOW HOW TO PREVENT A 94# PT FROM PUTTING THEIR ARMS OR LEGS THROUGH A SIDE RAIL UNLESS THE NURSING HOME PROVIDES SPECIAL MATTRESSES OR BOLSTERS FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MANUAL HOSPITAL BED MANUAL RESIDENT BED FNJ NOA MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Life Threatening