FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HILL-ROM, INC.

MDR report key: 261142 · Received February 2, 2000

Report

Report Number
1045510-2000-00001
Event Type
Death
Date Received
February 2, 2000
Date of Event
January 19, 2000
Report Date
January 31, 2000
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM, INC.
Product Code
IKZ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY FACILITY THAT PT WAS FOUND LODGED BETWEEN MATTRESS AND SIDERAIL ON LEFT SIDE OF BED. PT REMOVED AND POSITIONED. NO SIGN OF LIFE EVIDENT. BRUISING NOTED TO LEFT NECK MIDLINE TO LEFT SIDE, APPROX. 1 IN X 1-1/2 TO 2 INCHES LONG. PRELIMINARY CAUSE OF DEATH: CERVICAL VASCULAR COMPRESSION. EVALUATION WILL BE PERFORMED ON BED FOLLOWING RELEASE FROM FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HILL-ROM, INC. V-CUE DYNAMIC AIR THERAPY MATTRESS IKZ HILL-ROM, INC. V-CUE *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NO INFO Death 1. IVAC 599 12/28 TO 1/20,| 2. KANGAROO FEEDING PUMP,| 3. ADVANCE 2000 HILL-ROM FRAME.