FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SIDE RAILS

MDR report key: 282226 · Received June 15, 2000

Report

Report Number
2182305-2000-00015
Event Type
Death
Date Received
June 15, 2000
Date of Event
March 30, 2000
Report Date
June 14, 2000
Manufacturer
SUNRISE MEDICAL CCG
Product Code
FNJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY ATTORNEY FOR FAMILY THAT SAID FAMILY'S PARENT FELL OUT OF BED AT THE NURSING HOME, AS A RESULT OF A RAIL DROPPING WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. RESIDENT WAS FOUND LYING ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE BED. RESIDENT UNABLE TO SAY WHAT HAPPENED. ASSESSED FOR INJURIES, RETURNED TO BED VIA 3 PERSON ASSIST. ABRASION FOR FOREHEAD; NO OTHER MARKS APPARENT AT THIS TIME. TRANSFERRED TO EMERGENCY ROOM, FOUND TO HAVE FRACTURE OF THE HIP, WHICH REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION AND SURGERY. DIED ON 4/24/2000.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SIDE RAILS SAFETY SIDE RAILS [FULL LENGTH, FULL ENCLOSURE] FNJ SUNRISE MEDICAL CCG F2876 OR F2870 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Hospitalization