FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERSACARE BED

MDR report key: 3841111 · Received February 26, 2014

Report

Report Number
1824206-2014-00661
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 26, 2014
Date of Event
January 31, 2014
Report Date
January 31, 2014
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM, INC.
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN FOUND THE COMMUNICATION CABLE HAD NO VISIBLE DAMAGE, BUT WAS NOT WORKING. A SEARCH OF THE HILL-ROM MAINTENANCE RECORDS DID NOT SHOW HILL-ROM PERFORMED ANY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THEIR BEDS. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE COMMUNICATION CABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN FOUND THIS BED IN THE BED SHOP WITH A NOTE STATING THE BED EXIT ALARM WAS NOT SENDING AN ALARM TO THE NURSES' STATION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY REPORTED. THIS REPORT WAS FILED IN OUR COMPLAINT HANDLING SYSTEM AS COMPLAINT NUMBER (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
117715 VERSACARE BED A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM, INC. 3200

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1