FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIG WHEEL STRETCHER, PRIME X

MDR report key: 3240591 · Received July 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001831750-2013-06534
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2013
Date of Event
June 26, 2013
Report Date
June 26, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER MEDICAL-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
FPO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEER WOULD NOT REMAIN ENGAGED DUE TO A MISSING BOLT ON THE PATIENT RIGHT SIDE OF THE BIG WHEEL CARRIAGE. THE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE BRAKES COULD STILL BE ENGAGED. THIS IS NOT LIKELY TO HARM THE PATIENT AS THE STEER FEATURE IS A CUSTOMER PREFERENCE FEATURE. THE STRETCHER REMAINS MOBILE AND CAN STILL BE NAVIGATED WITHOUT USE OF THE STEER FEATURE. THIS ISSUE IS NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF IT WAS TO REOCCUR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED VIA REPAIR WORK ORDER THAT THE UNIT WAS POPPING OUT OF BRAKE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION PIVOT CARRIAGE BUSHING. 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 UNIT WAS POPPING OUT OF BRAKE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION PIVOT CARRIAGE BUSHING. 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
341640 BIG WHEEL STRETCHER, PRIME X STRETCHER, WHEELED FPO STRYKER MEDICAL-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1