FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARE ASSIST BED

MDR report key: 3821185 · Received April 29, 2014

Report

Report Number
9615739-2014-00178
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2014
Date of Event
April 2, 2014
Report Date
April 2, 2014
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE BRAKE CASTERS WERE NOT HOLDING MOST LIKELY DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. A SEARCH OF THE HILL-ROM MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED HILL-ROM PERFORMED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED IN 2012 AND 2014. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMED ANY OTHER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED ALL 4 CASTERS, ALL 4 CASTER SUPPORTS, AND BOTH MAIN BEARINGS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HILL-ROM RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN STATING THE BRAKES WERE NOT HOLDING. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT IN MAINTENANCE. 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
256021 CARE ASSIST BED A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM 1170

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1