FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARKER BATH

MDR report key: 2971317 · Received February 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
9611530-2013-00016
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2013
Date of Event
February 6, 2013
Report Date
February 7, 2013
Manufacturer
ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AB
Product Code
ILJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED UNDER EXEMPTION (B)(4) BY THE MANUFACTURER (B)(4) ON BEHALF OF THE IMPORTER (B)(6). THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE TO DATE HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MANUFACTURER'S SALES AND SERVICE UNIT SUBSIDIARY DIVISION, NOT A DIRECT EMPLOYEE OF THE MANUFACTURER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED UPON COMPLETION OF THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ISSUE OCCURRED IN A (B)(6), A BATH SYSTEM FOR ASSISTED BATHING, AND AS REPORTED FROM THE CUSTOMER THE RESIDENT SLID FROM SEAT TO FOOT WELL (ORIGINALLY DESCRIBED AS A FALL). AT THIS TIME, THERE ARE NO KNOWN INJURIES. PER THE ARJOHUNTLEIGH US SERVICE TECHNICIAN'S EVENT DESCRIPTION: "CARE GIVER HAD DRAINED THE TUBE AFTER GIVING THE RESIDENT A BATH AND AS SHE WAS DRYING THE RESIDENTS LEGS HE SLID OFF THE SEAT AND DOWN INTO THE FOOT WELL OF THE TUBE WITH HIS KNEES BENT IN A FETAL LIKE POSITION. THE CARE GIVER THAN GOT ANOTHER STNA TO HELP PULL HIM BACK UP ONTO THE SEAT." AN ARJOHUNTLEIGH TECHNICIAN HAS VISITED SITE AND INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND FOUND THAT THE DEVICE AND IT S FUNCTIONS ARE ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
69441 PARKER BATH BATH SYSTEMS ILJ ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AB AL14111-US

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 83 YR