FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STANDARD STRETCHER

MDR report key: 3932188 · Received April 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
3006697241-2014-00298
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2014
Date of Event
March 4, 2014
Report Date
March 4, 2014
Manufacturer
HILLROM DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV
Product Code
FPO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE BRAKE PEDAL SETS BUT THE WHEELS ROLL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD BRAKE CASTERS AND THE RIGHT FOOT BRAKE CASTER. THE BRAKE PADS TURN VERY EASILY BY HAND MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. A SEARCH OF THE HILL-ROM MAINTENANCE RECORDS DID NOT SHOW HILL-ROM PERFORMED ANY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THEIR BEDS. THE TECHNICIAN APPLIED LOCITE ON THE BRAKE PADS AND THREADED ROD AND ADJUSTED ALL BRAKE CASTER PADS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE NURSE REPORTED THE BRAKES WILL SET BUT DO NOT HOLD. THE STRETCHER WAS LOCATED IN THE OFFICE AT THE FACILITY. 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
200613 STANDARD STRETCHER WHEELED STRETCHER FPO HILLROM DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV 8005

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1