FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EASYSTAND 5000

MDR report key: 2857690 · Received November 19, 2012

Report

Report Number
2183634-2012-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 19, 2012
Date of Event
October 22, 2012
Report Date
October 26, 2012
Manufacturer
ALTIMATE MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
IKX
PMA / PMN Number
K885343
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SW
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED BY TECHNICIANS AT (B)(6). DUE TO THE LACK OF INFO REGARDING THE INCIDENT, WE ARE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. THE PT HAS NOT SUFFERED ANY KIND OF PHYSICAL INJURY AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT. ALTIMATE MEDICAL REQUESTED TO HAVE THE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR SHIPPED BACK TO OUR FACILITY FOR FURTHER EVAL. IF ADDITIONAL INFO IS OBTAINED, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2012 ALTIMATE MEDICAL RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM AN INTERNATIONAL SALES REP, REGARDING AN EASYSTAND 5000 WHICH STATED THE FOLLOWING: ACCORDING TO THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, THE HEALTHCARE STAFF WERE UNABLE TO LOWER THE USER FROM THE STANDING DEVICE BACK INTO A SEATED POSITION. THEREFORE, THEY ENDED UP MANUALLY DISASSEMBLING THE PRODUCT IN ORDER TO GET THE PT OUT OF THE STANDER. THE PT WAS SHAKEN BY THE INCIDENT, BUT UNHARMED PHYSICALLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EASYSTAND 5000 890.5370 IKX ALTIMATE MEDICAL, INC. 5000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other