FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 317979 · Received February 23, 2001

Report

Report Number
317979
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 23, 2001
Date of Event
February 18, 2001
Report Date
February 23, 2001
Manufacturer
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Product Code
FNJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HOME HEALTH AIDE VISTED PT TO PROVIDE BED BATH AND PERSONAL CARE. DURING THE BATH, SHE TURNED PT ONTO LEFT SIDE PT USED RIGHT HAND AND ARM TO HOLD ONTO SIDE-RAIL TO HOLD OVER ON LEFT SIDE. PT'S WEIGHT WAS RESTING ON RAIL WHEN SIDERAIL COLLASPED AND PT ROLLED OOB AND FELL ABOUT 3 FT ONTO FLOOR, LANDING ON BACK. 911 WAS CALLED. THE AMBULANCE CREW OF 4 MEN LIFTED PT OFF FLOOR TO CART. HOME HEALTH AIDE STAYED TO ASSIST PT UNTIL TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO E.R.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
7284 * SIDE RAIL FOR HOSPITAL BED FNJ * * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Hospitalization 2. HOSPITAL BED,| 3. WHEELCHAIR.| 1. HOYER LIFT,