FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

VERSACARE BED

MDR report key: 3170537 · Received June 5, 2013

Report

Report Number
1824206-2013-02978
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 5, 2013
Date of Event
May 15, 2013
Report Date
May 15, 2013
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM, INC.
Product Code
FNL
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACCOUNT STATED THEY DID NOT KNOW IF THE BRAKES CAME DISENGAGED OR IF BED SLID ON FLOOR, THE ACCOUNT HAS TILE FLOORS. THE TECHNICIAN INVESTIGATED AND THE ACCOUNT STATED THAT DURING AN IN-SERVICE A NURSE ASKED HOW MUCH WEIGHT WOULD IT TAKE TO MOVE THE BED'S FOOT SECTION BECAUSE A LARGE WOMAN OVER (B)(6) POUNDS LEANED ON ONE AND THE BED MOVED AND SHE FELL. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE ACCOUNT DID NOT KNOW WHICH BED MIGHT HAVE BEEN INVOLVED; THEY DID NOT HAVE A SERIAL NUMBER AND HAD NO OTHER INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO THIS INCIDENT. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO INSPECT ANY PRODUCT DO TO THE ACCOUNT NOT HAVING ANY INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ACCOUNT ALLEGES THAT WHEN A LARGE PATIENT PUSHED ON THE FOOT END OF THE BED TO GET INTO BED THE BED MOVED AND THE PATIENT FELL. THE ACCOUNT STATED THE PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED DUE TO THE FALL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
249459 VERSACARE BED A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM, INC. 3200

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other