FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 2250753 · Received September 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
2250753
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 2, 2011
Date of Event
July 30, 2011
Report Date
September 2, 2011
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS RECLINING IN BED WITH HEAD OF BED ELEVATED APPROX 45 DEGREES. PATIENT WAS ATTEMPTING UNSUCCESSFULLY TO LOWER HEAD OF BED USING HAND HELD CONTROL WITH NURSE OBSERVING PATIENT PUSHING APPROPRIATE BUTTON. NURSE VISUALLY CHECKED ELECTRIC CORD CONNECTION TO VERIFY THAT IT WAS PLUGGED INTO WALL. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE HEAD OF THE BED DROPPED DOWN TO A FLAT POSITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR NO OTHER THERAPIES