FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARE ASSIST BED

MDR report key: 3883183 · Received February 20, 2014

Report

Report Number
9615739-2014-00065
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 20, 2014
Date of Event
January 23, 2014
Report Date
January 23, 2014
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM PLUVIGNER
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE BRAKE CASTER STEMS WERE CRACKED. THE TECHNICIAN BELIEVES THE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE BRAKE CASTERS BEING TILTED WHICH CAUSED STRESS ON THE STEMS. AN INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED AND THIS ISSUE WAS ADDRESSED UNDER AN ENGINEERING CHANGE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BRAKE CASTERS AND SUPPORTS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. BASED ON THIS INFO, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ACCOUNT REPORTED THAT THE BRAKE CASTERS WILL SET BUT THEY WILL NOT HOLD WHEN YOU PUSH ON THE BED. THE BED IS LOCATED IN THE MAINTENANCE SHOP AT THE FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PT/USER INJURY REPORTED. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
108412 CARE ASSIST BED A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSP BED FNL HILL-ROM PLUVIGNER 1170

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1