POWER PRO AMBULANCE COT

MDR report key: 2921906 · Received January 10, 2013

Report

Report Number: 1831750-2013-90129
Event Type: Injury
Date Received: January 10, 2013
Date of Event: December 7, 2012
Report Date: December 10, 2012
Manufacturer: STRYKER MEDICAL
Product Code: FPO
Adverse Event: Yes
Report Source: Manufacturer report
Reporter Location: US
Reporter Occupation: UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

OPERATOR FAILED TO ENSURE THAT THE SAFETY HOOK IN THE AMBULANCE ENGAGED WITH THE SAFETY BAR OF THE COT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT AN OPERATOR ALLEGEDLY INCURRED AN INJURY FROM THE COT TIPPING OVER WHILE BEING UPLOADED FROM AN AMBULANCE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INJURY INVOLVED A RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER INJURY, WHICH WAS DESCRIBED AS A STRAIN/SPRAIN, AND WHICH REPORTEDLY REQUIRED AN ER VISIT. THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq	Brand	Generic	Product Code	Manufacturer	Model	Lot	UDI-DI
16011	POWER PRO AMBULANCE COT	WHEELED, STRETCHER	FPO	STRYKER MEDICAL	6500	NA

Patients

Seq	Age	Sex	Outcome	Treatment
1			Other