FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

HOYER LIFT

MDR report key: 727246 · Received June 15, 2006

Report

Report Number
2182305-2006-00018
Date Received
June 15, 2006
Date of Event
May 16, 2006
Report Date
June 5, 2006
Manufacturer
APEX HEALTHCARE MFG INC
Product Code
FNG
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CLIENT ADVISED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART ON THE LIFT HAD BROKE CAUSING THE DAUGHTER TO ALL AND FRACTURE HER LEG. MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN TRYING TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE FAMILY'S ATTORNEY TO ALLOW US TO INSPECT THE LIFT AND THIS ACTUATOR. HOWEVER, THE ATTORNEY HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER OR THEIR ADJUSTER. WE DID REQUEST THAT THE LIFT BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND REMAIN UN-REPAIRED UNTIL WE ARE ALLOWED TO DO AN INSPECTION OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT INVOLVING THE SAME LIFT AND END USER AS ONE MONTH AGO. REFERENCE MDR REPORT# 2182305-2006-0014 DATED 05/05/2006.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HOYER LIFT PATIENT LIFTER FNG APEX HEALTHCARE MFG INC HPL *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other