FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADVANTA

MDR report key: 3893535 · Received February 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
1824206-2014-00442
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 14, 2014
Date of Event
January 17, 2014
Report Date
January 17, 2014
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM, INC.
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

HILL-ROM SERVICE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE BED AND FOUND THAT THE WELDING ON THE SIDE RAIL ARM HAD BROKEN. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE SIDE RAIL. THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE SIDE RAIL ARM TO BREAK IS MECHANICAL DAMAGE. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. PER THE HILL-ROM SERVICE MANUAL THE ADVANTA BED REQUIRES AN 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 PERFORMED NOVEMBER 2011.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HILL-ROM RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A USER FACILITY STATING RIGHT HEAD SIDE RAIL IS BROKEN AND WILL NOT LATCH IN THE UP POSITION. THERE WAS NO PT/USER INJURY REPORTED. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
99064 ADVANTA A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM, INC. P1600

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1