FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POWERFLEXX AMBULANCE COT

MDR report key: 3925240 · 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