BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    HILL-ROM TOP SIDERAIL OF BED

    MDR report key: 34331 · Received June 4, 1996

    Report

    Report Number
    34331
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    June 4, 1996
    Date of Event
    May 31, 1996
    Report Date
    June 3, 1996
    Manufacturer
    HILL-ROM, INC.
    Product Code
    FNJ
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    User Facility report
    Reporter Location
    MS, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    DURING NURSING ROUNDS AT 8:00 PM, PT WAS OBSERVED TO BE SLEEPING. DURING ROOM CHECK AT 9:30 PM, PT WAS FOUND WITH HER HEAD THROUGH THE MIDDLE OPENING OF TOP RIGHT BEDRAIL. PT WAS ANXIOUS AND MOVING HEAD FROM SIDE TO SIDE. HEAD BECAME WEDGED IN OPENING AND SIDERAIL HAD TO BE CUT WITH BOLT CUTTERS TO RELEASE HEAD. PT HAD ABRASIONS TO SIDE OF NOSE AND NASAL DISTORTION, AND SOFT TISSUE SWELLING OF CHEEKS AND EYELIDS. NO RESPIRATORY DISTRESS OBSERVED. PT UTILIZED MOUTH BREATHING UNTIL HEAD WAS RELEASED. PT WAS ABLE TO BE TRANSFERRED BACK TO THE NURSING HOME ON 6/3/96.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 HILL-ROM TOP SIDERAIL OF BED TOP SIDERAIL OF BED FNJ HILL-ROM, INC. 1130 NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 81 YR Required Intervention