FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
FERNO POWERFLEXX STRETCHER
MDR report key: 2492232
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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 |