BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    POWER PRO AMBULANCE COT

    MDR report key: 6120531 · Received November 22, 2016

    Report

    Report Number
    0001831750-2016-00373
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    November 22, 2016
    Date of Event
    October 31, 2016
    Report Date
    March 29, 2018
    Manufacturer
    STRYKER MEDICAL-KALAMAZOO
    Product Code
    FPO
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    AU
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED ON THE PAIN THE EMT EXPERIENCED.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMITTED TO INCLUDE UDI.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS ALLEGED THAT WHILE LOADING A STRETCHER INTO THE AMBULANCE WITH A PATIENT THE LOADING ARMS WERE ELEVATING TO RAISE THE STRETCHER FROM GROUND LEVEL WHEN THE STRETCHER SLIPPED AND DROPPED ABOUT 20 CM. IT WAS ALLEGED THAT A MEDIC FELT IMMEDIATE PAIN IN THEIR BACK AND NECK AS THE STRETCHER DROPPING PULLED THEM DOWNWARD WHEN IT DROPPED. FURTHER INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS ALLEGED THAT WHILE LOADING A STRETCHER INTO THE AMBULANCE WITH A PATIENT. THE LOADING ARMS WERE ELEVATING TO RAISE THE STRETCHER FROM GROUND LEVEL WHEN THE STRETCHER SLIPPED AND DROPPED ABOUT 20 CM. IT WAS ALLEGED THAT A MEDIC FELT IMMEDIATE PAIN IN THEIR BACK AND NECK AS THE STRETCHER DROPPING PULLED THEM DOWNWARD WHEN IT DROPPED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS ALLEGED THAT WHILE LOADING A STRETCHER INTO THE AMBULANCE WITH A PATIENT. THE LOADING ARMS WERE ELEVATING TO RAISE THE STRETCHER FROM GROUND LEVEL WHEN THE STRETCHER SLIPPED AND DROPPED ABOUT 20 CM. IT WAS ALLEGED THAT A MEDIC FELT IMMEDIATE PAIN IN THEIR BACK AND NECK AS THE STRETCHER DROPPING PULLED THEM DOWNWARD WHEN IT DROPPED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    770950 POWER PRO AMBULANCE COT STRETCHER, WHEELED FPO STRYKER MEDICAL-KALAMAZOO

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1