FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EZ LIFT

MDR report key: 2992797 · Received February 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
2992797
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 10, 2013
Date of Event
December 17, 2012
Report Date
February 8, 2013
Manufacturer
EZ WAY, INC.
Product Code
FSA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MI, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A TRANSFER, THE EZ LIFT MALFUNCTIONED. THE BOLT WHICH LIFTS THE PATIENT VERTICALLY APPEARED TO BREAK IN TWO POSITIONS. THE EZ LIFT SNAPPED AND THE ARM OF THE LIFT FELL TO THE GROUND WITH THE PATIENT STILL IN THE SLING. SHE FELL ON THE LEGS OF THE LIFT.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?TRANSFER FROM BEDSIDE CHAIR TO BED.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
58042 EZ LIFT LIFT, PATIENT, TRANSFER FSA EZ WAY, INC. 796 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR NOT APPLICABLE.