FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MATTRESS, AIR FLOTATION, ALTERNATING PRESSURE

MDR report key: 6846806 · Received September 6, 2017

Report

Report Number
3005619970-2017-00024
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 6, 2017
Date of Event
August 15, 2017
Report Date
September 6, 2017
Product Code
FNM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED UNDER EXEMPTION E2012066 BY GETINGE (SUZHOU) CO., LTD. (REGISTRATION #(B)(4) ON BEHALF OF THE IMPORTER ARJOHUNTLEIGH, INC. AHUS (REGISTRATION #(B)(4). ARJOHUNTLEIGH WAS MADE AWARE AN THE INCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED WITH THE INVOLVEMENT OF A NON-ARJOHUNTLEIGH PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ARJOHUNTLEIGH WAS MADE AWARE OF AN INCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED WITH THE INVOLVEMENT OF A NON-ARJOHUNTLEIGH PRODUCT. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE CAREGIVER ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE BED WHICH LED TO THE ENTRAPMENT OF PUMP POWER CABLE WITHIN THE BED MECHANISM. CONSEQUENTLY, LIVE AND NEUTRAL WIRES OF THE PUMP WERE EXPOSED. THE CAREGIVER PICKED UP THE CABLE WITH HIS BARE HAND, WHEN THE PUMP WAS STILL PLUGGED TO MAINS SUPPLY WHICH RESULTED IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE CAREGIVER VISITED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, HOWEVER, DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY FURTHER OUTCOMES. ARJOHUNTLEIGH HAVE MANAGED TO IDENTIFY THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER OF INVOLVED DEVICE - THE COMPANY'S NAME IS BELIEVED TO BE ULTIMATE HEALTHCARE, DEVICE SERIAL NUMBER: (B)(6).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
624449 MATTRESS, AIR FLOTATION, ALTERNATING PRESSURE FNM

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1