FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

READY LIFT

MDR report key: 2667050 · Received March 21, 2007

Report

Report Number
1318912-2007-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 21, 2007
Date of Event
February 5, 2007
Report Date
March 16, 2007
Manufacturer
NOR-AM PATIENT CARE PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
FNG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE TOP AND BOTTOM CLEVIS WERE ROUNDED AND ELONGATED AFTER YEARS OF USE. FACILITY TO DO MONTHLY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION AND REPLACE ACTUATORS WHEN WEAR IS SHOWN. THE PT WAS BEING TRANSFERRED WITH THE ACTUATOR FULLY EXTENDED. WE BELIEVE THE LIFT WAS BEING TURNED WITH THE PT RAISED IN THE HIGHEST POSITION AND ACTUATOR BEING USED FOR LEVERAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS BEING TRANSFERRED WITH READY LIFT WITH THE MOTOR PISTON FULLY EXTENDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 READY LIFT FNG NOR-AM PATIENT CARE PRODUCTS, INC. RL-100E NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR