FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAREASSIST BED

MDR report key: 3823684 · Received February 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
9615739-2014-00078
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2014
Date of Event
January 31, 2014
Report Date
January 31, 2014
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM PLUVIGNER
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE BRAKE CASTERS HAD DAMAGED STEMS WHICH ALSO DAMAGED THE BRAKE CASTER SUPPORTS. A SEARCH OF THE HILL-ROM MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED HILL-ROM PERFORMED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED IN 2013. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMED ANY OTHER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. AN INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED AND THIS ISSUE WAS ADDRESSED UNDER AN ENGINEERING CHANGE. THE BRAKE CASTER, BRAKE STEER CASTER AND SUPPORTS WERE REPLACED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ACCOUNT REPORTED THE FOOT BRAKE CASTERS ARE NOT HOLDING. THE BED IS LOCATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR HALLWAY AT THE FACILITY. 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
124030 CAREASSIST BED A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM PLUVIGNER 1170

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1