FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

FERNO 35-P PROFLEXX

MDR report key: 2536335 · Received April 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
1523574-2012-00008
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 10, 2012
Date of Event
February 17, 2012
Report Date
April 10, 2012
Manufacturer
FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC.
Product Code
FPO
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

OPERATORS DID NOT MAINTAIN FIRM CONTROL OF THE STRETCHER WHILE TRANSPORTING PT IN AN ELEVATED POSITION OVER A BROKEN SECTION OF PAVEMENT. THERE WAS NO MALFUNCTION. DESPITE NO MALFUNCTION OCCURRING, MANUFACTURER IS REPORTING THIS INCIDENT AS IT IS UNABLE TO CLEARLY DELINEATE WHETHER OR NOT THE ABRASION / LACERATION MET THE DEFINITION OF A SERIOUS INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE WHEELING THE COT TO THE REAR OF THE AMBULANCE, THE WHEEL CAUGHT ON A BROKEN SECTION OF PAVEMENT AND TIPPED OVER. THE PT IMPACTED THE GROUND SUSTAINING AN ABRASION OR LACERATION. ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER, THE ABRASION / LACERATION WAS CLEANSED AND A BANDAGE WAS APPLIED. DESCRIBED AS "NOT SEVERE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FERNO 35-P PROFLEXX FRENO 35-P FPO FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC. 0015621

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other