FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EZ WAY SMART LIFT

MDR report key: 6949101 · Received October 3, 2017

Report

Report Number
6949101
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 3, 2017
Date of Event
September 27, 2017
Report Date
October 2, 2017
Manufacturer
EZ WAY INC.
Product Code
FSA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TWO HST'S (CNA'S) ASSISTING RESIDENT WITH A TRANSFER FROM CHAIR INTO BED USING AN EZ WAY SMART LIFT. ALL 4 LOOPS OF THE SLING WERE ATTACHED TO THE HOOKS ON THE LIFT. ONE HST BEGAN RAISING THE LIFT AND THE OTHER HST REMOVED CHAIR FROM UNDER RESIDENT AS RESIDENT WAS BEING LIFTED OUT OF THE CHAIR. TOP RIGHT LOOP OF SLING CAME OFF OF THE HOOK ON THE LIFT AND RESIDENT FELL TO THE FLOOR. THE SLING USED IN THE INCIDENT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE RESIDENT HAD A SMALL ABRASION TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THE RESIDENT HAS REMAINED AT HER BASELINE STATUS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
692776 EZ WAY SMART LIFT SMART LIFT FSA EZ WAY INC. 598

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR