FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TOTALCARE BED

MDR report key: 3810227 · Received February 5, 2014

Report

Report Number
1824206-2014-00317
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 5, 2014
Date of Event
January 9, 2014
Report Date
January 9, 2014
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM, INC.
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACCOUNT STATED THAT SOMEONE LEANED ON THE LEFT SIDE RAIL AND PULLED THE TOP ASSEMBLY LOOSE FROM THE SIDE RAIL FRAME. THE DEVICE REFERENCED IN THIS REPORT IS OVER 12 MONTHS OLD AND ACCORDING TO THE RECOMMENDED PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AT LEAST ONE PM SHOULD BE PERFORMED EVERY 12 MONTHS. THEREFORE, THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA, BASED ON THE DHR WERE DETERMINED TO BE ACCEPTABLE AT THE TIME THE DEVICE WAS RELEASED. GIVEN THE TIME WHICH HAS ELAPSED, THE ALLEGED FAILURE OF THE DEVICE WOULD NOT BE RELATED TO ANY ISSUE WHICH OCCURRED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. HILL-ROM TECH SUPPORT HAD MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE CUSTOMER REGARDING A RESOLUTION FOR THIS ISSUE WITH NO RESPONSE. BASED ON THIS INFO, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ACCOUNT REPORTED THE UPPER PORTION OF THE SIDE RAIL HAD DETACHED FROM THE UPPER SIDE RAIL BRACKET. THE ACCOUNT STATED THE BED IS IN THEIR BED SHOP. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/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
75767 TOTALCARE BED A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSP BED FNL HILL-ROM, INC. 1900

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1