BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    UNO

    MDR report key: 2434622 · Received January 26, 2012

    Report

    Report Number
    8030916-2012-00002
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    January 26, 2012
    Date of Event
    January 8, 2012
    Report Date
    January 9, 2012
    Manufacturer
    LIKO AB
    Product Code
    FSA
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    PA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR VISITED THE FACILITY AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING: WHEN SHOWN A DEMONSTRATION OF THE ACTION TAKEN AT THE TIME OF THE ALLEGED INCIDENT, THE LIFT WAS POSITIONED TO THE SIDE OF THE CHAIR INSTEAD OF STRAIGHT ON. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO POSITION THE PATIENT, THE LEG OF THE LIFT WOULD NOT MOVE, BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION OF THE LIFT. STAFF MEMBER AT THIS POINT DECIDED TO DO A SIDE TRANSFER FROM THE CHAIR TO THE BED. DURING THE TRANSFER PROCESS THE LIFT TIPPED OVER, BECAME TOP HEAVY AND TIPPED OVER STRIKING THE STAFF MEMBER. STAFF MEMBER ALLEGED A BACK INJURY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. DISTRIBUTOR FOUND THE LIFT TO BE IN WORKING CONDITION AND IT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. TRAINING WAS PROVIDED TO THE STAFF FOR PROPER LIFTING PROCEDURES.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    FACILITY ALLEGED THAT AN UNO 102 MOBILE LIFT "FLIPPED" WHILE MOVING A PATIENT INTO BED. NO INJURY WAS ALLEGED TO PATIENT. STAFF MEMBER ALLEGED A BACK INJURY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS NEEDED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 UNO NON-AC POWERED PATIENT LIFT FSA LIKO AB UNO 102 ES

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1