FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRANSTAR STRETCHER

MDR report key: 4232613 · Received September 11, 2014

Report

Report Number
3006697241-2014-00661
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 11, 2014
Date of Event
August 14, 2014
Report Date
August 14, 2014
Manufacturer
HILLROM DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV
Product Code
FPO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN FOUND ALL FOUR BRAKE CASTERS ARE OLD AND WORN OUT, THE BRAKE BAR NOT HOLDING, AND THE BRAKE CASTER STEMS WERE ROUNDED OFF. A SEARCH OF THE HILL-ROM MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED HILL-ROM PERFORMED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED IN 2014. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED ALL FOUR BRAKE CASTERS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HILL-ROM RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE ACCOUNT SATING THE BRAKES ARE NOT HOLDING WHEN ENGAGED. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT IN ED ROOM 2. 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
563256 TRANSTAR STRETCHER WHEELED STRETCHER FPO HILLROM DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV 8050

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1