FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

MEDI LIFT 4

MDR report key: 2438130 · Received February 1, 2012

Report

Report Number
9681684-2012-00007
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 1, 2012
Date of Event
December 27, 2011
Report Date
January 3, 2012
Manufacturer
ARJOHUNTLEIGH MAGOG
Product Code
FSA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED UNDER EXEMPTION (B)(4) BY ARJOHUNTLEIGH ON BEHALF OF THE MANUFACTURER ARJOHUNTLEIGH (B)(4). THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE TO DATE HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MANUFACTURER'S SALES AND SERVICE UNIT SUBSIDIARY DIVISION, NOT A DIRECT EMPLOYEE OF THE MANUFACTURER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TWO CNAS WERE MOVING A RESIDENT FROM A WHEELCHAIR TO BED USING A FLOOR LIFT AND A LOOP SLING. WHILE THE RESIDENT WAS LIFTED AND MOVED FROM THE FOOT OF THE BED TO THE SIDE OF THE BED AND POSITIONED OVER THE BED IN PREPARATION FOR LOWERING, HE BEGAN TO SLIDE THROUGH THE SLING, BUTTOCKS FIRST. ONE STAFF MEMBER HELD THE RESIDENT WHILE THE OTHER WAS LOWERING THE FLOOR LIFT AND THE RESIDENT WAS ABLE TO BE LOWERED ONTO THE BED. NO FALL OCCURRED, NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MEDI LIFT 4 NONE FSA ARJOHUNTLEIGH MAGOG 87010101

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR Other