FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

UNKNOWN_MEDICAL_PRODUCT

MDR report key: 4485085 · Received February 4, 2015

Report

Report Number
0001831750-2015-00054
Event Type
Death
Date Received
February 4, 2015
Date of Event
January 1, 2015
Report Date
January 5, 2015
Manufacturer
STRYKER MEDICAL-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
FNL
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

STRYKER MEDICAL IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS THE INITIAL IMPORTER FOR THIS FAMILY OF PRODUCTS. THE MANUFACTURER (CHG HOSPITAL BEDS, INC) SUBMITTED MEDWATCH 3006433555-2015-00001 RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT AS WELL. THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IS A SPIRIT SELECT HOSPITAL BED, WITH SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4). THE INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT WAS PROVIDED TO STRYKER BY CHG. PLEASE REFER TO MEDWATCH 3006433555-2015-00001 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A NURSE WENT TO THE PATIENT ROOM TO CHECK ON THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT WAS ALLEGEDLY FOUND DECEASED, KNEELING ON THE FLOOR, WITH HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE LEFT HEADEND AND FOOTEND SIDERAILS. THE USER FACILITY FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT, WHO WAS ADMITTED FOR "BEHAVIORAL ISSUES", WAS AMBULATORY AND WAS GIVEN THE FREEDOM TO GET OUT OF BED AND WALK AROUND. THE UNIT INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT WAS EVALUATED BY THE MANUFACTURER, AND NO MALFUNCTION OF DEFECTS WERE FOUND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
81638 UNKNOWN_MEDICAL_PRODUCT BED, AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL FNL STRYKER MEDICAL-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Death