BIANCA
Report
- Report Number
- 9611530-2012-00106
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 17, 2012
- Date of Event
- June 13, 2012
- Report Date
- June 13, 2012
- Manufacturer
- ARJO MED AB LTD.
- Product Code
- FSA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED UNDER EXEMPTION (B)(4) BY ARJOHUNTLEIGH, INC. ON BEHALF OF THE MANUFACTURER ARJO MED (B)(4). PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED, PREVIOUS MEDWATCH REPORTS FOR THIS PRODUCT MAY HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE MANUFACTURING SITE ARJO MED (B)(4). AS OF (B)(4) 2010, THAT NUMBER WAS DE-ACTIVATED DUE TO THE SITE NO LONGER BEING A MANUFACTURER. GOING FORWARD, COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THIS PRODUCT ARE TO BE HANDLED BY ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT (B)(4). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED UPON CONCLUSION OF THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION.
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER TO THE REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE BIANCA WOUND DOWN ON IT'S OWN DURING USE. THE SERVICE USER WAS HOISTED TO A FLOOR MAT FOR TREATMENT. THE HANGER WAS RAISED TO TOP LIMIT THEM TRAVERSED OUT OF THE AREA. ONCE THE SESSION WAS COMPLETED, THE HOIST WAS TRAVERSED BACK INTO POSITION, WITH A VIEW TO LIFTING THE SERVICE USER OFF THE FLOOR MAT, BACK ONTO A CHAIR/STRETCHER AT WHICH POINT WITHOUT ANY PROMPTING THE HANGER CRASHED TO THE FLOOR ONLY JUST MISSING THE USER ON THE FLOOR. VARIOUS STAFF WERE PRESENT AT THE TIME, ALTHOUGH THE ONLY WITNESS NAME SUPPLIED WAS (B)(4), WHO WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIANCA | CEILING LIFTS | FSA | ARJO MED AB LTD. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |