FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

E.M. ADAMS CO., INC.

MDR report key: 252242 · Received November 19, 1999

Report

Report Number
252242
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 19, 1999
Date of Event
October 17, 1999
Report Date
November 18, 1999
Manufacturer
E.M. ADAMS COMPANY, INC.
Product Code
FMQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT OBSERVED OUT OF BED WHILE IN RESTRAINTS. ONE END OF THE RESTRAINT WAS NOTED TO BE LOOSE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADD'L INFO REC'D FROM MFR 12/13/99: AFTER SPEAKING TO MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING FDA) OFFICER OF THE DAY MFR CONCLUDED; A LETTER STATING THE LACK OF INFO PROVIDED BY HOSPITAL WAS RECOMMENDED. DUE TO THE LACK OF INFO MFR WOULD NOT UNABLE TO FILL OUT MEDWATCH FORM 3500A. OFFICER OF THE DAY ALSO SUGGESTED THAT THIS FORM 3500A MAY HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED IN ERROR BY HOSPITAL. THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS REMAIN UNANSWERED: 1. SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE: FROM FORM SECTION D, LINE 9; DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION? NO MFR IS UNABLE TO VERIFY IF THIS IS CO'S DEVICE. 2. ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM: FROM SECTION B, LINE 5; PT OBSERVED OUT OF BED WHILE IN RESTRAINT. ONE END OF THE RESTRAINT WAS NOTED TO BE LOOSE. MFR IS UNABLE TO VERIFY IF THE DEVICE HAD ANY CAUSE IN THE PT'S DEATH. OR WHAT EFFECT THE DEVICE HAD IN THE PT'S CARE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 E.M. ADAMS CO., INC. VEST JACKET FMQ E.M. ADAMS COMPANY, INC. 26-0355 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR Death