FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TOTALCARE BED

MDR report key: 5097018 · Received September 23, 2015

Report

Report Number
1824206-2015-00911
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 23, 2015
Date of Event
September 1, 2015
Report Date
September 1, 2015
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM BATESVILLE
Product Code
FNL
PMA / PMN Number
PK962942
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
HOSPITAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN FOUND THE HOT SPADE WAS BROKEN OFF AND THE GROUND AND NEUTRAL SPADES WERE BENT. PER THE HILL-ROM SERVICE MANUAL THE TOTALCARE BED SYSTEM REQUIRES AN EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU PERFORM A SEMI-ANNUAL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE WILL MINIMIZE DOWNTIME DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. EXAMINE THE POWER CORDS AND PLUGS FOR CUTS, NICKS, BREAKS, FRAYS AND FOR CORRECT GROUNDING. 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 POWER CORD 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 BEDS POWER CORD WAS MELTED AND CHARRED. THE BED WAS LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR 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
628505 TOTALCARE BED A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM BATESVILLE P1900AB3763

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1