FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARINO

MDR report key: 4181110 · Received October 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
3007420694-2014-00099
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 14, 2014
Date of Event
August 8, 2014
Report Date
September 10, 2014
Manufacturer
ARJOHUNTLEIGH POLSKA SP. ZO.O.
Product Code
FSA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED UNDER EXEMPTION E2012070 BY ARJOHUNTLEIGH (B)(4). ON BEHALF OF THE (B)(4). THIS APPEARS TO BE A "MALFUNCTION" TYPE OF EVENT NOT BECAUSE THERE WAS A TECHNICAL MALFUNCTION OF THE DEVICE, BUT SINCE DUE TO A USE ERROR THE DEVICE DID NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED UPON CONCLUSION OF THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE; PATIENT WAS BEING SHOWERED IN CARINO CHAIR, AID WAS PUSHING PATIENT OUT OF SHOWER INTO MAIN BATHROOM AREA, WHEN CHAIR STARTED TO HIT TRANSITION (LIP ON SHOWER STALL) FROM THE SHOWER STALL TO BATHROOM FLOOR THE FRONT WHEELS GOT STUCK IN TRANSITION (LIP ON SHOWER STALL) AND CARINO CHAIR FLIPPED FORWARD, PATIENT FELL ON FLOOR. AID THEN USED A PASSIVE LIFT AND LIFTED PATIENT OFF FLOOR AND PUT DIRECTLY INTO HER BED UNTIL SHE WAS ABLE TO BE EXAMINED BY NURSE. AID SAID THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WOULD NOT PIVOT CORRECTLY AND WAS SIDEWAYS ON TRANSITION POINT FROM SHOWER STALL TO BATHROOM FLOOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
650038 CARINO FSA ARJOHUNTLEIGH POLSKA SP. ZO.O. BOC1003-01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other