FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRANSTAR STRETCHER

MDR report key: 4002007 · Received July 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
3006697241-2014-00549
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2014
Date of Event
June 6, 2014
Report Date
June 6, 2014
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV
Product Code
FPO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TECHNICIAN INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE BRAKE LINKAGE AND HEX ROD ARE BROKEN DUE TO 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 UNK IF THE FACILITY PERFORMS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THEIR BEDS. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE HEX ROD AND INSTALLED A TRANSTAR BRAKE STEER UPGRADE KIT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ACCOUNT REPORTED THE BRAKE CASTERS ROLL WHEN THE STRETCHER IS IN BRAKE MODE. THE STRETCHER IS LOCATED IN THE PACU INSIDE BAY AT THE FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PT/USER INJURY REPORTED. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
389198 TRANSTAR STRETCHER WHEELED STRETCHER FPO HILL-ROM DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV 8000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1