FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERSACARE FRAME

MDR report key: 5018046 · Received August 20, 2015

Report

Report Number
1824206-2015-00828
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 20, 2015
Date of Event
July 28, 2015
Report Date
July 28, 2015
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM BATESVILLE
Product Code
FNK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN FOUND THE BRAKES WERE NOT HOLDING DUE TO THE CASTERS CLICKING AND ROTATING WHILE THE BRAKES WERE NOT HOLDING IN BRAKE MODE. PER THE HILL-ROM SERVICE MANUAL, PERFORM ANNUAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES TO MAKE SURE ALL VERSACARE® BED COMPONENTS ARE FUNCTIONING AS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED. BRAKE CASTERS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR CUTS, WEAR AND QUALITY OF TREAD, ETC. AND REPLACED WHEN NECESSARY. EXAMINE THE BRAKES TO SEE WHETHER THE BED MOVES WHEN THE BRAKE ARE SET. REPLACE AS NECESSARY. A SEARCH OF THE HILL-ROM MAINTENANCE RECORDS DID NOT SHOW HILL-ROM PERFORMED ANY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THEIR BEDS. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE 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 STATING THE BRAKES WERE NOT HOLDING. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT. 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
551921 VERSACARE FRAME A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNK HILL-ROM BATESVILLE 3200

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1