FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAXI 500

MDR report key: 2862273 · Received November 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
9681684-2012-00094
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 29, 2012
Date of Event
October 29, 2012
Report Date
October 31, 2012
Manufacturer
ARJOHUNTLEIGH MAGOG INC.
Product Code
FSA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED UNDER EXEMPTION (B)(4) BY ARJOHUNTLEIGH ON BEHALF OF THE MFR ARJOHUNTLEIGH (B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS INSPECTED ON-SITE BY A REP OF THE MFR'S SALES AND SERVICE UNIT SUBSIDIARY DIVISION, NOT A DIRECT EMPLOYEE OF THE MFR. ADD'L INFO WILL BE PROVIDED FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE MFR'S INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RESIDENT WAS BEING TRANSFERRED FROM HIS BED TO A WHEELCHAIR WITH A FLOOR LIFT, POSITIONED ON THE SIDE OF THE WHEELCHAIR. THE RESIDENT WAS STARTING TO GET LOWERED INTO WHEELCHAIR. WHEN THE RESIDENT WAS CLOSE TO BEING INTO THE WHEELCHAIR, THE WHEELCHAIR STARTED TO TIP FORWARD AND THE LIFT WAS STARTING TO DO TO THE LEFT. THE STAFFS CALLED FOR EXTRA HELP AND WERE ABLE TO LOWER RESIDENT TO FLOOR. AFTER RESIDENT WAS LOWERED TO THE FLOOR, THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM LIFT AND THEN FOUR PEOPLE HELPED RESIDENT BACK INTO BED. A CAREGIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO RIGHT SHOULDER AND SORENESS TO LOWER BACK, AND HAD PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAXI 500 MANUFACTURED FLOOR PASSIVE LIFT FSA ARJOHUNTLEIGH MAGOG INC. KM560181

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1