ROTOPRONE
Report
- Report Number
- 3010048749-2014-00009
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 10, 2014
- Date of Event
- February 21, 2014
- Report Date
- February 21, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC.
- Product Code
- IKZ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED BY THE MANUFACTURER ARJOHUNTLEIGH, INC. ((B)(4)). PLEASE NOTE THAT PREVIOUS MEDWATCH REPORTS FOR THIS PRODUCT MAY HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FROM THE MANUFACTURING SITE KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC. ((B)(4)). AS OF (B)(4) 2012, COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THIS PRODUCT ARE TO BE HANDLED BY ARJOHUNTLEIGH, INC. AND REGISTRATION # (B)(4). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED UPON CONCLUSION OF THE MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATION. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS REPORT AND RELATED INFORMATION DOES NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY ARJOHUNTLEIGH THAT THE REPORT OR INFORMATION IS AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT ARJOHUNTLEIGH, ARJOHUNTLEIGH EMPLOYEES OR ARJOHUNTLEIGH PRODUCTS CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTABLE EVENT.
THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED TO ARJOHUNTLEIGH BY THE NURSE. THE ROTOPRONE HAD A CONTROL ERROR ALARM ON THE SCREEN AND STOPPED ROTATING. THE CONTROL ERROR ALARM BEGAN AFTER THE PATIENT HAD BEEN ROTATING FOR SEVERAL HOURS IN THE PRONE POSITION. THE ARJOHUHTLIEGH CLINICAL SPECIALIST VERBALLY INSTRUCTED THE NURSE TO MANUALLY PLACE THE PATIENT IN THE SUPINE POSITION, UNPLUG THE UNIT, RE-SET THE BATTERY SWITCH WHICH RESOLVED THE ALARM. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143801 | ROTOPRONE | IKZ | ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |