FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CARINA

MDR report key: 7820967 · Received August 27, 2018

Report

Report Number
3009481053-2018-00036
Event Type
Death
Date Received
August 27, 2018
Date of Event
June 20, 2018
Report Date
August 27, 2018
Manufacturer
HANDICARE AB
Product Code
FSA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO DEVICE PROBLEM FOUND, THE USER MISS HANDLED THE SLING (NOT MANUFCATURED BY HANDICARE) DURING THE INCIDENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT FELL OFF FROM THE 4 POINTS HIGH BACK SLING SHEET DURING LIFT BY CARINA 350MM WHILE TRANSFERRING FROM BED (AT HIGHEST POSITION) TO WHEEL CHAIR. PATIENT DECEASED IN HITTING HER HEAD TO THE FLOOR. ONE OF THE SLING STRAP (LEFT SIDE LEG) WAS NOT HOOKED ON THE SLING BAR. ACCORDING TO POLICE INVESTIGATION, THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED UNDER THE MISS HANDLING BY CAREGIVER. CAREGIVER ADMITTED. NO DAMAGES TO THE PATIENT LIFT OR SLING SHEET WERE FOUND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
659974 CARINA PATIENT LIFTS FSA HANDICARE AB 60600012

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 86 YR Death