FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MINSTREL (INCL. MINERVA)

MDR report key: 2773857 · Received September 27, 2012

Report

Report Number
3007420694-2012-00042
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 27, 2012
Date of Event
August 27, 2012
Report Date
August 28, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDIBO MEDICAL PRODUCTS NV
Product Code
FSA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED UNDER EXEMPTION BY ARJOHUNTLEIGH, INC. ON BEHALF OF THE MFR MEDICAL PRODUCTS (B)(4). THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE TO DATE HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MANUFACTURER'S SALES AND SERVICE UNIT SUBSIDIARY DIVISION, NOT A DIRECT EMPLOYEE OF THE MFR. ADDITIONAL INFO WILL BE PROVIDED FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE: TWO CAREGIVERS WERE TRANSFERRING THE RESIDENT FROM HER BED TO HER CHAIR AND HAD HOOKED UP THE SLING AND HAD RAISED THE RESIDENT OFF THE BED WHEN THEY HEARD A CLUCKING SOUND AND THE RESIDENT AND THE HANGER BAR FELL BACK ONTO THE BED. THE LIFTING MECHANISM DETACHED AND HIT THE RESIDENT IN THE LEFT HAND. THE CAREGIVER STATED THE MACHINE WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK TO THE LOW POSITION AND SUDDENLY IT WENT DOWN ON IT'S OWN. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE BOLT HOLDING THE HANGER BAR AND SCALE BROKE OFF AND COMPLETELY CAME AWAY FROM THE LIFT ARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MINSTREL (INCL. MINERVA) PASSIVE FLOOR LIFT FSA MEDIBO MEDICAL PRODUCTS NV HMA0002

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other