FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
POWERFLEXX AMBULANCE COT
MDR report key: 3925240
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Received June 23, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 1523574-2014-00009
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 23, 2014
- Date of Event
- March 27, 2014
- Report Date
- June 12, 2014
- Manufacturer
- FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC.
- Product Code
- FPO
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NV, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
ON (B)(4) 2014, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTABLE DUE TO THE EVIDENCE, AT THE TIME, INDICATING THAT THE INCIDENT MAY HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO LACK OF CONTROL BY THE USER. AFTER CONTINUED COMMUNICATION WITH THE USER AND TECH, THE UNIT WAS RETURNED TO FERNO FOR EVAL ON (B)(4) 2014.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
FERNO WAS ADVISED ON (B)(6) 2014 FOR AN INCIDENT INVOLVING A TIP OVER OF A COT WITH A PT AS THE EMTS WERE UNLOADING THE UNIT. THE PT HAD A PRIOR EXISTING LEG INJURY BUT MAY HAVE INCURRED ADD'L INJURY DUE TO THE INCIDENT. AN EMT ALSO COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365853 | POWERFLEXX AMBULANCE COT | POWERFLEXX AMBULANCE COT | FPO | FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC. | 0015726 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 YR | Hospitalization |