FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IN TOUCH ZU

MDR report key: 3151600 · Received June 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001831750-2013-05168
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 7, 2013
Date of Event
May 14, 2013
Report Date
May 14, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER MEDICAL-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NM, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOLLOW-UP SUBMITTED AS IT WAS DETERMINED THE FOOT END CASTER NOT SWIVELLING DUE TO A BROKEN CASTER STEM WOULD BE AN ANNOYANCE RESULTING IN THE BED BEING HARDER TO MOVE, HOWEVER; IT IS NOT LIKELY TO HARM THE PATIENT AS THE PATIENT COULD STILL BE TRANSPORTED AND THE BRAKES WERE STILL FUNCTIONAL. NO PATIENT WAS AFFECTED AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE OR CLINICALLY RELEVANT DELAY IN TREATMENT WAS REPORTED. THIS ISSUE IS NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF IT WAS TO RECUR.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MANUFACTURER¿S INVESTIGATION IS STILL ONGOING; IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED VIA REPAIR WORK ORDER THAT THE CASTER WAS BROKEN. NO PATIENT WAS AFFECTED AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE OR CLINICALLY RELEVANT DELAY IN TREATMENT WAS REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED VIA REPAIR WORK ORDER THAT THE CASTER WAS BROKEN WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN REDUCED BRAKE FORCE. NO PATIENT WAS AFFECTED AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE OR CLINICALLY RELEVANT DELAY IN TREATMENT WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
253092 IN TOUCH ZU BED, AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL FNL STRYKER MEDICAL-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1