FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SAAPPHIRE SERIES PULSE MATTRESS REPLACEMENT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2840532 · Received October 8, 2012

Report

Report Number
2840532
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 8, 2012
Date of Event
September 13, 2012
Report Date
October 3, 2012
Manufacturer
SUNFLOWER MEDICAL LLC
Product Code
INX
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NURSING ASSISTANT TURNED RESIDENT ON SIDE TO PROVIDE CURE. RESIDENT STARTED TO ROLL OFF BED AND NURSING ASSISTANT COULD NOT STOP THE RESIDENT FROM FALLING. THE FALL RESULTED IN A FRACTURED FEMUR. FACIAL HEAD CONTUSION, NASAL FOREHEAD ABRASION. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS A MEDICAL DEVICE FAILURE. WE HAVE USED THIS PRODUCT FOR MANY RESIDENTS FOR MANY YEARS WITHOUT INCIDENT. I AM FILING THIS REPORT ONLY BECAUSE THE MATTRESS WAS IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SAAPPHIRE SERIES PULSE MATTRESS REPLACEMENT SYSTEM AIR MATTRESS INX SUNFLOWER MEDICAL LLC GLOBAL 3000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 87 YR Hospitalization