FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TRANSTAR STRETCHER
MDR report key: 4002007
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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 |