FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALENTI

MDR report key: 3221019 · Received July 5, 2013

Report

Report Number
1419652-2013-00182
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 5, 2013
Date of Event
January 31, 2013
Report Date
January 31, 2013
Manufacturer
ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AB
Product Code
FSA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER'S DESCRIPTION: "WE RECEIVED THE NEW ALENTI LIFT LAST YEAR AND THE BELT THAT CAME WITH IT INITIALLY GOT BROKEN. WE ORDERED A NEW ONE AND RECEIVED IT IN (B)(6) 2012. THE STAFF DO NOT LIKE THIS NEW BELT AS THEY FIND THEY CAN'T TIGHTEN IT ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE RESIDENT FROM SLIPPING. SEVERAL STAFF MEMBERS HAVE TRIED TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO TIGHTEN IT SO THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN, BUT TO NO AVAIL. WE LIKED THE OLD BELT (NYLON MATERIAL, NOT RUBBER). I HAVE THE INSTRUCTIONS PAMPHLET BUT IT IS HARD TO UNDERSTAND. I'M THINKING WE NEED SOME KIND OF TRAINING ON ITS USE. THE TUB HAS BEEN PUT OUT OF USE UNTIL THIS PROBLEM CAN BE RESOLVED." REF MFR REPORT 9611530-2013-00074.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
307465 ALENTI FSA ARJO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AB CDB8154-01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other