FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SAFE-T CARE INCLOSURE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 741138 · Received July 20, 2006

Report

Report Number
741138
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 20, 2006
Date of Event
June 27, 2006
Report Date
July 20, 2006
Manufacturer
SAFE-T CARE MANUFACTUIRNG, INC.
Product Code
FNJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN ENCLOSURE BED WAS USED FOR THE SAFETY OF A PT WITH HYPOXIC ENCEPHALOPATHY. FIVE DAYS LATER, AN AIR MATTRESS FOR SKIN CARE WAS PLACED ON THE BED WITH THE ENCLOSURE APPRATUS. THE SIDE RAILS WERE NOT IN THE "UP" POSITION (CONCLUSION FROM OUR INVESTIGATION). THERE WAS EXCESS MATERIAL (FOR THE ARTICULATION OF THE HEAD OF THE BED) BETWEEN THE AIR MATRESS AND THE ENCLOSURE BED CAUSING A GAP. IT IS THIS PART OF THE BED WHERE THE PT'S HEAD WAS CAUGHT. THE PT WAS FOUND UNRESPONSIVE, A CODE WAS CALLED. THE PT WAS TRANSFERRED TO ICU WHERE SHE EXPIRED IN 2006. A SPACING HOLSTER DESCRIBED IN THE ENCLOSURE BED INSTRUCTIONS OBTAINED AFTER THE EVENT WAS NOT PROVIDED BY THE BED CO SUPPLIER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SAFE-T CARE INCLOSURE SYSTEM ENCLOSURE BED FNJ SAFE-T CARE MANUFACTUIRNG, INC. MODEL HD *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Death