FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MOTOR ADVANCED BED

MDR report key: 3830123 · Received May 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
1824206-2014-01429
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 8, 2014
Date of Event
April 10, 2014
Report Date
April 10, 2014
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM, INC.
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
HI, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HILL-ROM TECH FOUND SCREW HOLDING THE CABLE BROKE OFF IN THE TOP BLOCK CAUSING THE BRAKE NOT TO HOLD. PER THE HILL-ROM SERVICE MANUAL THE ADVANCE SERIES BED REQUIRES EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE WILL MINIMIZE DOWNTIME DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. CHECK THE TIRED FOR CUTS, WEAR, TREAD LIFE, ETC. TEST THE BRAKE CASTERS TO DETERMINE IF THE BED MOVES WHEN YOU ACTIVATE THE BRAKE MODE, REPLACE OR ADJUST WHEN NECESSARY. A SEARCH OF THE HILL-ROM MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED HILL-ROM PERFORMED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED IN 2007-2013. IT IS UNK IF THE FACILITY PERFORMED ANY OTHER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. THE HILL-ROM TECH REPLACED THE BLOCK AND SCREW TO RESOLE 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 THE BRAKES ARE NOT ENGAGING WHEN THE PEDAL IS PRESSED (BRAKES NOT HOLDING). THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT IN DIALYSES. 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
278193 MOTOR ADVANCED BED A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM, INC. 1130

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1