FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADVANCE

MDR report key: 3893510 · Received February 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
1824206-2014-00441
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 14, 2014
Date of Event
January 16, 2014
Report Date
January 16, 2014
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM, INC.
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

HILL-ROM SERVICE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE BED AND FOUND THAT THE CAUSE OF THE SIDE RAIL NOT LATCHING WAS A BENT SLIDE BRACKET. THE BRACKET WAS REPLACED AND THE BED FUNCTIONED AS EXPECTED. THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE BENT SLIDE BRACKET IS MECHANICAL DAMAGE. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED. PER THE HILL-ROM SERVICE MANUAL THE ADVANCE SERIES BED REQUIRES EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE WILL MINIMIZE DOWNTIME DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. TEST THE SIDE RAIL FOR PROPER LATCHING. A SEARCH OF THE HILL-ROM MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWS THAT THE LAST PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE WAS (B)(4) 2013.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HILL-ROM RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN STATING UNABLE TO RAISE SIDE RAIL. 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
99192 ADVANCE A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM, INC. P1105

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1