CAREASSIST ES120/220/420
Report
- Report Number
- 3006697241-2017-00077
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 19, 2017
- Date of Event
- June 30, 2017
- Report Date
- June 30, 2017
- Manufacturer
- HILL-ROM MEXICO
- Product Code
- FNL
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
THE HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN FOUND THE BRAKE CASTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PER THE HILL-ROM SERVICE MANUAL THE BED SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO AN EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. AN ANNUAL SERVICE OF THE BED IS ADVISED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARACTERISTICS AND PERFORMANCE. BRAKE CASTERS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR CUTS, WEAR AND QUALITY OF TREAD, ETC. AND REPLACED WHEN NECESSARY. CHECK THE BRAKES TO SEE WHETHER THE BED MOVES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDALS ARE PRESSED AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. A SEARCH OF THE HILL-ROM MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED HILL-ROM PERFORMED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED IN 2016. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMED ANY OTHER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BRAKE CASTERS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
HILL-ROM RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN 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 (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 507099 | CAREASSIST ES120/220/420 | A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED | FNL | HILL-ROM MEXICO | P1170G0000274 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |