BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

    PATIENT LIFT

    MDR report key: 311157 · Received January 2, 2001

    Report

    Report Number
    1525712-2000-00099
    Event Type
    Death
    Date Received
    January 2, 2001
    Date of Event
    September 1, 2000
    Report Date
    December 11, 2000
    Manufacturer
    INVACARE CORPORATION
    Product Code
    FNG
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    MANUFACTURER RECEIVED A REPORT THAT THE PT WAS DROPPED FROM A PT LIFT WHEN THE SLING ALLEGEDLY BECAME "DETACHED" FROM THE HANGER BAR, CAUSING THE PT TO HIT THEIR HEAD. AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT, THE PT SUSTAINED A SMALL CUT ON THEIR HEAD. IMMEDIATE X-RAY AND CAT SCAN WERE NEGATIVE AND NO FRACTURE WAS PRESENT. HOWEVER, THE PT EXPIRED THE DAY AFTER THE INCIDENT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    129 PATIENT LIFT AC-POWERED PATIENT LIFT FNG INVACARE CORPORATION PATIENT LIFT, ELEC NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 UNKNOWN Death