FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NON AC-POWERED PATIENT LIFT

MDR report key: 2834604 · Received November 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
9616091-2012-00509
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 15, 2012
Date of Event
October 22, 2012
Report Date
November 12, 2012
Manufacturer
INVAMEX
Product Code
FSA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). NO RMA HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR THIS ISSUE. MODEL RPA450-1, SERIAL NUMBER/DATE (B)(4) IS APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS 7 MONTHS OLD. THE OWNER'S MANUAL WAS ISSUED WITH THIS DEVICE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE CONSUMER HAS FULLY READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE OWNER'S MANUAL. DOCUMENTATION PROVIDES WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFELY USING THE DEVICE. IF THE CONSUMER DOES NOT UNDERSTAND THE WRITTEN WARNINGS, CAUTIONS OR INSTRUCTIONS THEN THEY SHOULD CONTACT INVACARE. THE CONSUMER'S AGE, HEIGHT AND WEIGHT ARE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER'S MEDICAL CONDITION, STABILITY AND MEDICATION REGIMEN ARE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER'S TECHNIQUE WHILE USING THE DEVICE IS UNKNOWN. THE MAINTENANCE HISTORY OF THE DEVICE IS UNKNOWN. MALFUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MDR DECISION DATE: (B)(6). NO SERIOUS INJURY ALLEGED. MALFUNCTION ALLEGED. PER FACILITY WORKER, WHEN LIFTING THE PATIENT FROM THE CHAIR, HANGER BAR CAME OFF. STATES SHE BELIEVES NUT/SCREW HAS BEEN LOOSENING OVER TIME. MDR FILED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NON AC-POWERED PATIENT LIFT 880.5510 FSA INVAMEX RPA450-1

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other