FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

MEDICAL INDUSTRIES

MDR report key: 330286 · Received May 3, 2001

Report

Report Number
330286
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 3, 2001
Date of Event
April 28, 2001
Report Date
May 1, 2001
Manufacturer
NOA MEDICAL INDUSTRIES
Product Code
FNL
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS RESIDENT WAS IN AN 80 INCH ELECTRIC RISER BED WITH HEAD/FOOT BOARDS. THE BED MOTOR WAS PLUGGED INTO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET BESIDE THE BED. STAFF MEMBERS SAW SMOKE AND FOUND THE RESIDENT'S BED IN FLAMES. THE RESIDENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO A LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM AND FLOWN TO A HOSPITAL BURN CENTER. PT DIED FROM INJURIES 2 DAYS LATER. REPORTER DOES NOT HAVE OFFICIAL FINDINGS FROM THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL, AT THIS TIME, REGARDING THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
20530 MEDICAL INDUSTRIES ELECTRIC RISER BED FNL NOA MEDICAL INDUSTRIES * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR Death| H| L