BARTON MEDICAL PORTABLE TROLLEY
Report
- Report Number
- 2183887-2013-00002
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 30, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 30, 2013
- Report Date
- May 30, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BARTON MEDICAL
- Product Code
- FNG
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Distributor report
- Reporter Location
- MT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
RE-SELLER VISITED THE FACILITY TO INSPECT THE BOLT WHICH SECURED THE D-RING TO THE TROLLEY AND FOUND THE BOLT APPEARED TO BE FUNCTIONAL HOWEVER THE ASSEMBLY HAD NOT BEEN DRILLED TO RECEIVE A SAFETY ROLL PIN WHICH WOULD PREVENT THE D-RING FROM COMING UNSCREWED. RE-SELLER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BARTON MEDICAL, WHO RESPONDED WITH A QUALITY ALERT TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL CUSTOMERS OWNING THE PRODUCT. RE-SELLER CONTACTED ALL CUSTOMERS REGARDING THE ALERT.
DURING A PATIENT TRANSFER WITH A CEILING LIFT, THE PORTABLE MOTOR FELL FROM THE CEILING ONTO THE PATIENT AND NURSE. THE D-RING FROM THE CEILING LIFT TROLLEY CAME UNSCREWED CAUSING THE MOTOR TO FALL. THE PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED BY BARTON MEDICAL. THE PATIENT WAS OVER A SURFACE AT THE TIME AND REQUIRED STITCHES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 238832 | BARTON MEDICAL PORTABLE TROLLEY | CEILING LIFT PORTABLE TROLLEY | FNG | BARTON MEDICAL | RT-300-10 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |