FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

NON AC-POWERED PATIENT LIFT

MDR report key: 2940063 · Received February 1, 2013

Report

Report Number
9616091-2013-00140
Date Received
February 1, 2013
Date of Event
December 24, 2012
Report Date
January 31, 2013
Manufacturer
INVAMEX
Product Code
FSA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(6) 2013 "RBS" THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THE (B)(4) PATIENT LIFT CASTER DETACHED DURING A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO A LOUNGE CHAIR, RESULTING IN THE THREE CAREGIVERS BEING SERIOUSLY INJURED BECAUSE THE CASTER LITERALLY UNSCREWED ITSELF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED. SHOULD WE RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THIS FILE WILL BE REVIEWED, AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
44372 NON AC-POWERED PATIENT LIFT 880.5510 FSA INVAMEX RPL450-1

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 Other