FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FERNO POWERFLEXX STRETCHER

MDR report key: 2492232 · Received March 12, 2012

Report

Report Number
1523574-2012-00002
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 12, 2012
Date of Event
January 15, 2012
Report Date
March 12, 2012
Manufacturer
FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC.
Product Code
FPO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED PRODUCT AT USER'S FACILITY. FINDINGS INCLUDED MISALIGNED/LOOSE CHARGING SYSTEMS, LOOSE POWERPACS AND IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED MANUAL RELEASE CABLE. MANUFACTURER HAS REQUESTED THE PRODUCT BE RETURNED FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

POWER STRETCHER OPERATED CORRECTLY WHILE BEING UNLOADED FROM THE AMBULANCE, PATIENT RETRIEVAL AND TRANSPORT TO THE AMBULANCE FOR LOADING. STRETCHER HAD NO POWER UPON EMTS TRYING TO ACTIVATE FOR LOAD. ONE EMT EXPERIENCED A BACK STRAIN UPON TRYING TO LOAD THE PATIENT MANUALLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FERNO POWERFLEXX STRETCHER FERNO POWERFLEXX STRETCHER FPO FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC. POWERFLEXX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR Other