FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

INVACARE LIFTS AND SLINGS

MDR report key: 437563 · Received January 6, 2003

Report

Report Number
1525712-2003-00002
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 6, 2003
Date of Event
December 15, 2002
Report Date
January 3, 2003
Manufacturer
INVACARE CORPORATION - MANUFACTURING FACILITY
Product Code
FSA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NO INFORMATION

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE THE PATIENT WAS BEING LIFTED, THEY SHIFTED THEIR WEIGHT AND ALLEGEDLY FELL FORWARD OUT OF THE SLING ONTO THE FLOOR. THIS ALLEGED INCIDENT RESULTED IN SUTURES TO THEIR HEAD AND KNEE. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO USING AN INVACARE SLING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INVACARE LIFTS AND SLINGS 880.5510 FSA INVACARE CORPORATION - MANUFACTURING FACILITY RPL450-1 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Hospitalization