FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

35-P PROFLEXX

MDR report key: 2503218 · Received March 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
1523574-2012-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 20, 2012
Date of Event
February 11, 2012
Report Date
February 19, 2012
Manufacturer
FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC.
Product Code
FPO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
RI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE UNIT WAS NINE YEARS OLD. THE SCREW AND BUSHING USED TO ATTACH THE WHEEL TO THE LOAD FRAME WERE RUSTED AND THE LOAD WHEEL HAD THREATS WORN INTO BUSHING HOLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN UNLOADING A STRETCHER THE FRONT LOAD WHEEL BOLT AND BUSHING CAME OUT OF THE LOAD WHEEL CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF THE LOAD FRAME. THE STRETCHER THEN TIPPED TO ONE SIDE. THE EMT AT THE FOOT END OF THE STRETCHER ASSUMED ALL THE WEIGHT ON THEIR ARM AND BACK. THE EMT WAS TREATED AT A MEDICAL FACILITY AND RELEASED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 35-P PROFLEXX 35-P FPO FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC. 35-P

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 31 YR Required Intervention