FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

AFJO TRIXIE LIFT

MDR report key: 49824 · Received November 11, 1996

Report

Report Number
1922538-1996-00123
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 11, 1996
Date of Event
October 22, 1996
Report Date
November 11, 1996
Manufacturer
ARJO MFG CO.
Product Code
FNG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE FOLLOWING IS A CLOSING OUT REPORT FROM THE FOREIGN REPORTER. INVESTIGATION: THE ENVIRONMENT WAS A NEW UNIT WHICH WAS CARPETED. OBSERVATIONS: UPON EXAMINATION OF THE HOIST, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT HAND LEG LOCKING CATCH WAS NOT LOCATED. THE INVESTIGATOR PLACED FOOT ON LEG AND RAISED THE JIB BY HAND TO ALLOW CATCH TO ENGAGE. THERE WAS NO FAULT FOUND WITH THE CATCH. CONCLUSIONS: THE INCIDENT WAS A RESULT OF OPERATOR ERROR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: THE INVESTIGATOR SHOWED GENERAL MANAGER HOW TO LOCATE LEG BY RAISING JIB BY HAND KEEPING FOOT ON LEG UNTIL THE CATCH IS LOCATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HOIST WAS USED FOR FIRST TIME FOLLOWING COMMISSION, WITH A MALE PT. UPON RAISING THE HOIST TITLED OVER AND ONE CHASSIS LEG WAS FOUND TO BE NOT LOCKED IN POSITION. SINCE THIS THE STAFF HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SAFELY LOCK THIS LEG. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AFJO TRIXIE LIFT MOBILE SLING LIFTER FNG ARJO MFG CO. KTB2000-11-US NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other