FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
SAFE-T CARE INCLOSURE SYSTEM
MDR report key: 741138
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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 |