BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

    STRYKER PATIENT RECLINER

    MDR report key: 2578632 · Received May 16, 2012

    Report

    Report Number
    2578632
    Date Received
    May 16, 2012
    Date of Event
    April 30, 2012
    Report Date
    May 16, 2012
    Manufacturer
    STRYKER MEDICAL
    Product Code
    FRJ
    Report Source
    User Facility report
    Reporter Location
    IL, US
    Reporter Occupation
    RISK MANAGER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A NURSE MANAGER HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM HER PATIENTS REGARDING THE "RIGIDITY" IN THE PATIENT RECLINERS. APPROXIMATELY 8-10 PATIENTS/WIFE HAVE STATED THAT THEY DO NOT LIKE THE NEW RECLINERS. THE PATIENTS/WIFE WERE QUITE PASSIONATE ABOUT THEIR FEEDBACK.SPECIFICALLY, PATIENTS HAVE STATED:PULLEY TO RECLINE IS TOO HARD TO MANIPULATECHAIR ABRUPTLY "POPS" UPCHAIR IS TOO DIFFICULT TO TAKE OUT OF THE RECLINE POSITIONTOO HIGH DESPITE THE ADDITIONAL FOOTREST (PATIENT ATTRIBUTES THIS TO HIS FALL)ACCORDING TO THE PATIENTS, THEY FEEL THAT WE SHOULD KNOW THAT THIS POPULATION IS OLDER AND WEAKER. MANY HAVE STATED THAT THEY PREFERRED THE OLDER CHAIRS WITH THE PULL LEVER ON THE SIDE. THE OLDER RECLINER CHAIRS WERE EASIER FOR THE PATIENT/FAMILY TO MANIPULATE.======================MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR PATIENT RECLINER CHAIR, STRYKER PATIENT RECLINER (PER SITE REPORTER)======================THE REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOTIFIED BY THE NURSING UNIT MANAGER.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 STRYKER PATIENT RECLINER PATIENT RECLINER CHAIR FRJ STRYKER MEDICAL * *

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 84 YR