FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VOYAGER

MDR report key: 2475601 · Received February 27, 2012

Report

Report Number
9681684-2012-00018
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 27, 2012
Date of Event
January 31, 2012
Report Date
February 3, 2012
Manufacturer
ARJOHUNTLEIGH MAGOG, INC
Product Code
FNG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS REPORTED BY STAFF ON (B)(6) 2012: "THE CAREGIVER WAS GOING TO LIFT THE RESIDENT FROM A SHOWER CHAIR TO THE BED USING A PORTABLE CEILING LIFT SECURED TO THE TRACK SYSTEM WITH A CARABINEER CLIP. WHILE RAISING THE RESIDENT, AT ABOUT 2 OR 3 INCHES OFF OF THE CHAIR, THE CAREGIVER HEARD A POP NOISE, LOOKED UP, AND NOTICED THAT THE CARABINEER HOOK SPRING SHAFT HAD SPRUNG OPEN OUT OF THE HOOK. THE CAREGIVER LOWERED THE RESIDENT BACK DOWN IN THE SHOWER CHAIR. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BY THE RESIDENT OR THE CAREGIVER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VOYAGER MANUFACTURED PORTABLE CASSETTES FNG ARJOHUNTLEIGH MAGOG, INC VOYAGER

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Other