FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLINITRON RITEHITE BED

MDR report key: 3821286 · Received April 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
1824206-2014-01330
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 28, 2014
Date of Event
April 1, 2014
Report Date
April 1, 2014
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM, INC.
Product Code
INX
PMA / PMN Number
K964223
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TECH FOUND DURING A BETWEEN PT INSPECTION THE BRAKE WAS NOT HOLDING DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OF THE BRAKE PADS. PER THE HILL-ROM USER MANUAL, WARNING: PATIENTS MAY USE THE BED FOR SUPPORT WHILE ENTERING AND EXITING; IF THE UNIT MOVES UNEXPECTEDLY, PT INJURY COULD OCCUR. WHEN THE UNIT IS UNATTENDED, ENSURE THAT BOTH BRAKES ARE LOCKED. THE BRAKES FOR THE CLINITRON BED ARE LOCATED AT THE RIGHT, HEAD END AND THE LEFT, FOOT END OF THE UNIT. TO APPLY THE BRAKES, STEP ON THE LOWER END OF THE BRAKE LEVER TO LOCK THE WHEELS. TO RELEASE TH BRAKES, APPLY INWARD PRESSURE TO THE UPPER END OF THE BRAKE LEVER. THE TECH REPLACED THE BRAKE CASTER 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 A HILL-ROM TECH STATING THE BRAKE CASTER IS NOT HOLDING. THE BED WAS LOCATED IN A HILL-ROM SERVICE CENTER AND NOT IN USE. THERE WAS NO PT/USER INJURY REPORTED. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
254419 CLINITRON RITEHITE BED DEB, AIR FLUIDIZED INX HILL-ROM, INC. 0800

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1