FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARE ASSIST BED

MDR report key: 3851239 · Received March 25, 2014

Report

Report Number
9615739-2014-00130
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 25, 2014
Date of Event
February 25, 2014
Report Date
February 25, 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 HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN FOUND THE HEAD AND FOOT CASTER SUPPORTS BROKEN, THE CASTERS WERE WOBBLING AND NOT HOLDING FIRMLY WHEN BRAKE IS ENGAGED. ALSO THE STEER CASTER WAS NOT LOCKING WHEN STEER IS ENGAGED. SEE SCANNED PAGE. A SEARCH OF THE HILL-ROM MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED HILL-ROM PERFORMED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED IN 2013 AND 2014. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMED ANY OTHER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE HEAD AND FOOT CASTERS AND SUPPORTS 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 THE ACCOUNT STATING THE BRAKES AND STEERING WERE NOT WORKING. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT GROUND FLOOR HALLWAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY REPORTED. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
173954 CARE ASSIST BED A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM PLUVIGNER 1170

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1