FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SMALL UNIVERSAL QUILTED SLING

MDR report key: 3610898 · Received January 20, 2014

Report

Report Number
3007802293-2014-00002
Event Type
Death
Date Received
January 20, 2014
Date of Event
January 16, 2013
Report Date
January 20, 2014
Manufacturer
PRISM MEDICAL SERVICES USA
Product Code
FSA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CARE AID WAS TRANSFERRING A CLIENT USING A WAVERLEY GLEN SMALL UNIVERSAL QUILTED SLING ON A BHM LIFT. WHEN THE CLIENT WAS LIFTED SHE FELL FROM THE SLING, BREAKING BOTH HER LEGS AND RESULTING IN HER DEATH. THE CARE AID HOOKED UP THE SLING INCORRECTLY AND WAS ALSO USING THE LIFT AGAINST THE SITE'S POLICY OF TWO PEOPLE TO COMPLETE A TRANSFER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
46374 SMALL UNIVERSAL QUILTED SLING UNIVERSAL QUILTED SLING FSA PRISM MEDICAL SERVICES USA 537310

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death