FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

VERSACARE BED

MDR report key: 3878078 · Received June 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
1824206-2014-01732
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 9, 2014
Date of Event
May 11, 2014
Report Date
May 13, 2014
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM, INC.
Product Code
FNL
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN THOROUGHLY TESTED AND INSPECTED THE BED AND FOUND NO ISSUES. THE BED EXIT FUNCTIONED AS DESIGNED. 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 REPORTED INJURY IS SERIOUS IN NATURE PER FDA DEFINITION. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A MALFUNCTION. 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 BED EXIT DID NOT ALARM AND A PATIENT FELL OUT OF THE BED. THE BED WAS LOCATED IN THE GREEN TOWER ROOM 755. THE NURSING STAFF FOUND THE PATIENT ON THE FLOOR WITH A CUT ON THEIR FOREHEAD THAT REQUIRED 9 STITCHES. THIS REPORT WAS FILED IN OUR COMPLAINT HANDLING SYSTEM AS COMPLAINT #(B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
335317 VERSACARE BED A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM, INC. 3200

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Required Intervention