FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CHAIR HYDROLICS SIMULTANEOUS RECLINE

MDR report key: 560885 · Received December 17, 2004

Report

Report Number
560885
Event Type
Death
Date Received
December 17, 2004
Date of Event
November 28, 2004
Report Date
December 9, 2004
Manufacturer
STERIS CORPORATION
Product Code
BYN
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS TRANSFERRED FROM THE BED TO THE CARDIAC CHAIR. DURING THE PROCESS, THE PT FELL TO THE FLOOR. UPON REVIEW WITH THE STAFF, IT APPEARED THE CHAIR BRAKE MAY HAVE BEEN "TOE TOUCHED" BY THE STAFF WHEN REACHING OVER THE PT. THIS MAY HAVE ALLOWED THE CHAIR TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE BED. PT TRANSFERRED TO REFERRING HOSP FOR FURTHER CARE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CHAIR HYDROLICS SIMULTANEOUS RECLINE CARDIAC CHAIR BYN STERIS CORPORATION * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Death