FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROCEDURAL STRETCHER

MDR report key: 3883325 · Received February 20, 2014

Report

Report Number
3006697241-2014-00171
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 20, 2014
Date of Event
January 23, 2014
Report Date
January 23, 2014
Manufacturer
HILLROM DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV
Product Code
FPO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE RIGHT SIDE RAIL END TUBE IS BROKEN IN HALF. FOR THE RIGHT SIDE RAIL END TUBE TO BE BROKEN IN HALF, IT WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE TO BE CAUSED BY ABUSE, SUCH AS THE HOSPITAL STAFF RUNNING THE STRETCHER INTO SOMETHING DURING TRANSPORT. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE RIGHT SIDE RAIL END TUBE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THE RIGHT SIDE RAIL WILL NOT LATCH. THE BED IS LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR AT THE FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY REPORTED. THIS REPORT WAS FILED IN OUR COMPLAINT HANDLING SYSTEM AS COMPLAINT #(B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
107698 PROCEDURAL STRETCHER WHEELED STRETCHER FPO HILLROM DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV 8000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1