FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MULTI-PURPOSE SLING

MDR report key: 4003080 · Received June 25, 2014

Report

Report Number
3007802293-2014-00019
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2014
Date of Event
May 1, 2014
Report Date
June 25, 2014
Manufacturer
PRISM MEDICAL SERVICES USA
Product Code
FSA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS SLING WAS MADE IN 2012 BY (B)(4)., A SLING SUPPLIER TO MEDCARE PRODUCTS. (B)(4). THE SLING WAS SOLD TO THE CUSTOMER IN (B)(6) 2013. (B)(4) PURCHASED MEDCARE IN (B)(4) 2014.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NURSE WAS TRANSFERRING A FEMALE PATIENT OUT OF BED USING A 475 LBS. MEDCARE LIFT WITH A MEDCARE XL MULTI-PURPOSE SLING. THE STRAP OF THE SLING RIPPED OFF AND THE PATIENT FELL APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET TO THE FLOOR AND HIT HER HEAD. THE PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING OF A SORE HEAD AND BACK. SHE WENT IN FOR AN MRI BUT NO INJURIES WERE FOUND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
369672 MULTI-PURPOSE SLING MULTI-PURPOSE SLING FSA PRISM MEDICAL SERVICES USA 103404

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR