FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROCEDURAL STRETCHER

MDR report key: 3883830 · Received February 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
1824206-2014-00416
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 13, 2014
Date of Event
January 16, 2014
Report Date
January 16, 2014
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM, INC.
Product Code
FPO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE STRETCHER WAS EVALUATED BY THE HILL-ROM THE BRAKE PAD WAS REPLACED AND ADJUSTED. NO FURTHER TECHNICIAN. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE LEFT HEAD CASTER BRAKE PAD WAS NOT HOLDING FIRMLY. THE BRAKE PAD ON THIS CASTER WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT DUE TO WORN THREADS IN ITS BORE. A SEARCH OF THE HILL-ROM MAINTENANCE RECORDS DID NOT SHOW HILL-ROM PERFORMED ANY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS STRETCHER. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THEIR BEDS. THE BRAKE PAD WAS REPLACED AND ADJUSTED. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HILL-ROM RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN STATING THE BRAKES WERE NOT HOLDING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY REPORTED. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
96730 PROCEDURAL STRETCHER PROCEDURAL STRETCHER FPO HILL-ROM, INC. P8000G000980

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1