FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

AP RISER

MDR report key: 2434056 · Received November 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
1931947-2011-00005
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 17, 2011
Date of Event
September 15, 2011
Report Date
November 15, 2011
Manufacturer
NOA MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING ANSWERS: NOTE: (B)(4) HAS A VERY LARGE FLEET OF NOA BEDS WITH THEIR TECHNICIANS BEING HIGHLY TRAINED. FOR THIS REASON NOA DID NOT REQUEST THE BED RETURNED AND RELIED (B)(4) INSPECTION. CONCLUSIONS: IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR BED TO GO INTO T/RT ANGLE GREATER THAN 16 DEGREES. THE BED COULD MOVE IF ONE BUTTON AT A TIME IS ACCIDENTLY PRESSED. THE HOSP HAS ISSUED STAFF INSTRUCTIONS TO SECURE FOOT END HANDSET CONSISTENT WITH SERVICE MANUAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(4). "ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT THE PT WAS LYING IN A (B)(4) LOW BED THAT BEGAN RISING UP AND LOWERING, THEN MOVED INTO A TRENDELENBURG POSITION BY ITSELF. THE PT WAS FOUND AT 80 DEGREE ANGLE AND WAS MOVED TO A REGULAR BED WITH MATS. PT WAS NOT HARMED BY THE EVENT. THE (B)(4) BED WAS RETURNED TO THE RENTAL COMPANY, WHO INSPECTED IT AND FOUND NO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, WIRING PROBLEMS, OR SHORTS, NO ELECTRICAL CURRENT LEAKS. THIS MODEL OF THE BEDS HAS 2 HAND CONTROLS, ONE AT THE FOOT OF THE BED."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AP RISER AC POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL NOA MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. 1040001BLK/SUB

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Other