BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    STRETCHER

    MDR report key: 7039844 · Received November 16, 2017

    Report

    Report Number
    2020676-2017-00026
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    November 16, 2017
    Date of Event
    October 25, 2017
    Report Date
    October 25, 2017
    Manufacturer
    SECHRIST INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Product Code
    FPO
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    OR, US
    Reporter Occupation
    HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    THE REPORTED UNIT WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO EVALUATE THE STRETCHER PLATE AS WELL AS TO OBTAIN MORE EVENT DETAILS AND CAREGIVERS OUTCOME. CUSTOMER DID NOT SPECIFY THE ASSOCIATED SERIAL NUMBER OF THE REPORTED UNIT. SECHRIST RECORDS SHOW THAT CUSTOMERS STRETCHER PLATES ARE ALL WELL BEYOND THE ONE YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD. ON JANUARY 10, 2018 SECHRIST RECEIVED A PURCHASE ORDER FROM THE CUSTOMER REQUESTING A PURCHASE OF FOUR NEW STRETCHER PLATES. THE ORDER WAS SHIPPED OUT TO CUSTOMER ON FEBRUARY 06, 2018.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. ONCE COMPLETE, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEAD REST ON THE STRETCHER COLLAPSED. DIRECTOR OF HYPERBARIC STATED THAT THE LATCH ON THE BACK OF THE (B)(4) BED, THE RIGHT SIDE HAS WORN DOWN AND SINCE IT IS WORN DOWN THE CLICKING MECHANISM DID NOT FULLY ENGAGE. SO, WHEN PATIENT LAID BACK IT DISENGAGED AND CRUSHED THE CARE GIVERS THUMB.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    816673 STRETCHER FPO SECHRIST INDUSTRIES, INC. 21363

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Other