BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

    PATIENT LIFT

    MDR report key: 67371 · Received February 4, 1997

    Report

    Report Number
    1525712-1997-00003
    Event Type
    Death
    Date Received
    February 4, 1997
    Date of Event
    December 24, 1996
    Report Date
    January 27, 1997
    Manufacturer
    INVACARE CORPORATION
    Product Code
    FSA
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    PT WAS BEING TRANSFERRED FROM A CHAIR TO A BED USING A PT LIFT. PT ALLEGEDLY FELL, FRACTURED BOTH LEGS AND SUBSEQUENTLY EXPIRED. DIRECTOR OF NURSING STATED THAT PT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN POSITIONED PROPERLY WHEN HOISTED, CAUSING HER TO LEAN AND FALL FROM SLING. NO MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN REPORTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 PATIENT LIFT NON-AC-POWERED PATIENT LIFT FSA INVACARE CORPORATION 9913 NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 73 YR Death