FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MOLIFT MOVER 180

MDR report key: 3808192 · Received December 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004137175-2013-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 12, 2013
Date of Event
November 21, 2013
Report Date
December 11, 2013
Manufacturer
ETAC AS (DIVISION ETAC SUPPLY GJOEVIK, NORWAY
Product Code
FSA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INSPECTION OF THE ACTUAL AFFECTED SUSPENSION NOT PERFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER. REPORTS FROM DISTRIBUTOR INDICATES THAT ALL 4 SET SCREWS SECURING COMPOSITE HOOK TO SUSPENSION IS MISSING. REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURERS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION VERIFY THAT INSTALLATION OF SET SCREWS AFTER APPLYING THREAD LOCKER IS SPECIFIED AND ILLUSTRATED. THUS THE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS IS CORRECT AND UP TO DATE. REVIEW OF TRAINING HISTORY CONFIRMS THAT THE OPERATOR WAS TRAINED IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THIS DEVICE. INITIAL PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS INCLUDE ENHANCEMENT OF THE ROUTINES FOR FINAL TESTING. VISUAL INSPECTION IS NOW TO BE PERFORMED BY TWO OPERATORS. INITIAL CORRECTIVE ACTION INCLUDES INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION OF ALL SUSPENSIONS IN MANUFACTURER'S STOCK BEFORE SHIPPING TO CUSTOMERS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT HOIST USED FOR SALES DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES. COMPOSITE HOOK ON SUSPENSION, SECURING THE SLING TO THE HOIST, DETACHES FROM THE SUSPENSION DURING FIRST TIME USE. RESULTING IN THE SALES PERSON FALLING OUT OF THE SLING AND ONTO THE FLOOR. NO PHYSICAL INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
651407 MOLIFT MOVER 180 LIFT, PATIENT, NON-AC-POWERED FSA ETAC AS (DIVISION ETAC SUPPLY GJOEVIK, NORWAY

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1