BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

    HILL-ROM, INC.

    MDR report key: 296222 · Received September 11, 2000

    Report

    Report Number
    1045510-2000-00014
    Event Type
    Death
    Date Received
    September 11, 2000
    Date of Event
    June 26, 2000
    Report Date
    September 11, 2000
    Manufacturer
    HILL-ROM, INC.
    Product Code
    INX
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    TX, US
    Reporter Occupation
    RISK MANAGER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    HILL-ROM SALES REP CALLED TO CHECK ON PT WOUNDS AND WAS ADVISED THE PT HAD DIED. PT WAS ON A HILL-ROM OVERLAY MATRESS ON A DOUBLE BED WITH NO SIDERAILS. IT APPEARS THE PT HAD BENT OVER THE BED TO PICK UP A CIGARETTE THAT HAD FALLEN ON THE FLOOR AND FELL OUT OF BED. PT DIED OF CRUSHED LARYNX AND ESOPHAGUS.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 HILL-ROM, INC. SILKAIR LOW AIRLOSS OVERLAY INX HILL-ROM, INC. SILKAIR OVERLAY *

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 71 YR Death| O