FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYMBIOSO INTEGRATED LOW AIR LOSS MATTRESS

MDR report key: 3851399 · Received May 29, 2014

Report

Report Number
MW5036457
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2014
Date of Event
May 29, 2014
Report Date
May 29, 2014
Manufacturer
LINET AMERICAS
Product Code
FNM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUTER COVER OF THE SYMBIOSO MATTRESS FAILED TO PREVENT BODILY FLUID FROM LEAKING INTO THE BODY OF THE MATTRESS. FLUID LEAKAGE HAS BEEN FOUND ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS BY (B)(6)DURING CLEANING OF BEDS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. HAD THIS LEAKAGE NOT BEEN FOUND, POTENTIAL EXISTS TO PLACE A NEW PT ON A MATTRESS THAT CONTAINS BODILY FLUID FROM A PREVIOUS PT. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN LODGED WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF THE MATTRESS. FLUID LEAKED THROUGH THE TOP COVER, PAST THE AIR BLADDERS THROUGH A FOAM FILLED LAYER TO THE VERY BOTTOM OUTER COVER OF THE MATTRESS. WE HAVE PROVIDED PREVIOUS SAMPLES OF FAILED COVERS TO THE MANUFACTURER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
317365 SYMBIOSO INTEGRATED LOW AIR LOSS MATTRESS LOW AIR LOSS MATTRESS FNM LINET AMERICAS 3VS0SD0220000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1