FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OPERA PPP

MDR report key: 425666 · Received October 31, 2002

Report

Report Number
9617021-2002-00183
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2002
Date of Event
August 23, 2002
Report Date
September 9, 2002
Manufacturer
ARJO, LTD.
Product Code
FSA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE FACILITY REPORTS THE PATIENT WAS BEING TRANSFERRED WITH A HOIST. THE CAREGIVER DID NOT SECURE ONE CLIP TO THE HOIST. THE CARER LIFTED THE PT FROM THE WHEELCHAIR WHILE ONE CLIP WAS NOT SECURED BY TOUCHING THE ARMREST THAT HAD BEEN TURNED. THE CARER HAD REMOVED THE WHEELCHAIR TO BRING THE HOIST INTO THE RIGHT POSITION. AS THEY PUSHED IT FORWARDS, THE UNSECURED CLIP DETACHED. THE PT FELL OUT OF THE SLING ONTO THE FLOOR, SUFFERING A LUMP ON THE HEAD, BRUISES TO THE BODY, AND A POSSIBLE CONCUSSION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OPERA PPP PATIENT LIFT FSA ARJO, LTD. KPBXXXX NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other