FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HILL-ROM

MDR report key: 292348 · Received August 23, 2000

Report

Report Number
1824206-2000-00020
Event Type
Death
Date Received
August 23, 2000
Date of Event
July 22, 2000
Report Date
August 22, 2000
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM, INC.
Product Code
FNL
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
RI, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFO REC'D FROM THE FACILITY IS AS FOLLOWS: RESIDENT FOUND WITH CHIN AND NECK AREA CAUGHT ON LOWER FRONT SECTION OF RIGHT SIDE RAIL OF THEIR BED, WHICH WAS ITS LOWEST POSITION FROM THE FLOOR. RESIDENT'S BODY WAS LYING ON EGGCRATE MATTRESS AT THEIR BEDSIDE ON THE FLOOR. NO SIGNS OF LIFE, VITALS NOT PRESENT. THE DEPT OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS DOCUMENTED CAUSE OF DEATH: ASPHYXIA DUE TO NECK COMPRESSION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HILL-ROM ELECTRIC BED FNL HILL-ROM, INC. P871 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 86 YR Death