FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRANSTAR STRETCHER

MDR report key: 3810131 · Received April 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
3006697241-2014-00326
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 10, 2014
Date of Event
March 12, 2014
Report Date
March 12, 2014
Manufacturer
HILLROM DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV
Product Code
FPO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN FOUND THE BRAKE CASTER NOT HOLDING DUE TO THE HEAD END BRAKE LINKAGE BROKEN. IT WAS WORN OUT OVER TIME DUE TO NORMAL USE. A SEARCH OF THE HILL-ROM MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED HILL-ROM PERFORMED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED IN 2010-2013. IT IS UNK IF THE FACILITY PERFORMED ANY OTHER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. THE TECHNICIAN INSTALLED A NEW BRAKE LINKAGE UPGRADE KIT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. BASED ON THIS INFO, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HILL-ROM RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE ACCOUNT STATING BRAKES WOULD SET BUT NOT HOLD. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT IN THE BED SHOP. THERE WAS NO PT/USER INJURY REPORTED. THIS REPORT WAS FILED IN OUR COMPLAINT HANDLING SYSTEM AS COMPLAINT # (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
216274 TRANSTAR STRETCHER WHEELED STRETCHER FPO HILLROM DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV 8000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1