FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BARTON MEDICAL PORTABLE TROLLEY

MDR report key: 3143194 · Received May 30, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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