FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SIDE RAIL

MDR report key: 278743 · Received May 18, 2000

Report

Report Number
2182305-2000-00008
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 18, 2000
Date of Event
March 21, 2000
Report Date
April 17, 2000
Manufacturer
SUNRISE MEDICAL CCG
Product Code
FNJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
INVALID DATA

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED A PT LOST BALANCE AND FELL ONTO THE SIDERAIL POST. THE POST AND CAP IMPALED INTO THE PT'S ARM AND WENT IN APPROX 8" ON AN ANGLE. PT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSP. RAIL REMOVED. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED AND THERAPY FOR MOVEMENT. PT WAS OBSERVED FOR ANY INFECTION. AS OF THIS WRITING, NO RESPONSE OR FURTHER UPDATE HAS BEEN PROVIDED FROM FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SIDE RAIL SAFETY SIDE RAIL FNJ SUNRISE MEDICAL CCG F175 FULL LENGTH RAIL *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Hospitalization