FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAREASSIST ES120/220/420

MDR report key: 7099067 · Received December 8, 2017

Report

Report Number
3004185892-2017-00007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 8, 2017
Date of Event
November 17, 2017
Report Date
November 17, 2017
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM, SAS
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
HOSPITAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN FOUND THE STEER CASTERS AND GUIDES 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 DID NOT SHOW HILL-ROM PERFORMED ANY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THEIR BEDS. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE STEER CASTERS AND GUIDES TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HILL-ROM RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE ACCOUNT 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 COMPLAINT #(B)(4) .

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
879790 CAREASSIST ES120/220/420 A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM, SAS P1170D0000049

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1