FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TOTALCARE FRAME

MDR report key: 5041731 · Received August 31, 2015

Report

Report Number
1824206-2015-00854
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 31, 2015
Date of Event
August 10, 2015
Report Date
August 10, 2015
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM BATESVILLE
Product Code
FNL
PMA / PMN Number
PK962942
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

HILL-ROM TECHNICAL SUPPORT SUGGESTED CHECKING THE PCM. PER THE HILL-ROM USER MANUAL, WARNING: THE BED EXIT SYSTEM IS NOT INTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR GOOD NURSING PRACTICES. THE BED EXIT SYSTEM MUST BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SOUND RISK ASSESSMENT AND PROTOCOL. 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. . NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE REPAIR OF THE BED AT THIS TIME. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING, HOWEVER IF ANY ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, THE ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HILL-ROM RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN STATING THE BED EXIT ALARM DID NOT SOUND AT THE BED. THE BED WAS LOCATED IN THE MAINTENANCE SHOP 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
575048 TOTALCARE FRAME A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM BATESVILLE P1900P006970

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1