FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRESSUREGUARD EASY AIR

MDR report key: 2240614 · Received April 12, 2007

Report

Report Number
1041130-2007-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2007
Date of Event
March 23, 2007
Report Date
April 12, 2007
Manufacturer
SPAN-AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEM, INC.
Product Code
FNM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFO: SERIAL #: (B)(4). THIS DEVICE FAILURE IS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF A PREVIOUS, SIMILAR FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH A PT FALLING OFF THE MATTRESS. WE HAVE RECEIVED 75 COMPLAINTS OF WELD FAILURES IN THE TOP COVER OF THIS DESIGN, WITH ONE FAILURE ASSOCIATED WITH PT INJURY. THIS DESIGN WAS DISCONTINUED IN (B)(6) 2006.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS A REPEAT PRODUCT DEFECT OCCURRENCE FOR PREVIOUS MDR 1041130-2007-00001 WITH A REPORT DATE OF (B)(6) 2007, PRESSUREGUARD EASY AIR, AN ALTERNATING PRESSURE MATTRESS, FOR WELD FAILURE IN THE TOP COVER FABRIC. THIS CUSTOMER COMPLAINT IS FOR FAILURE FOR THREE MATTRESSES. THESE EVENTS DID NOT RESULT IN AN ADVERSE EVENT FOR THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PRESSUREGUARD EASY AIR ALTERNATING PRESSURE MATTRESS FNM SPAN-AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEM, INC. 8000B

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1