BREEZE
Report
- Report Number
- 3005619970-2018-00012
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 5, 2018
- Date of Event
- September 11, 2018
- Report Date
- October 5, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ARJOHUNTLEIGH, A BRANCH OF ARJO LTD MED AB
- Product Code
- FNM
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED UNDER EXEMPTION E2012066 BY THE GETINGE SUZHOU LTD (REGISTRATION #(B)(4) ON BEHALF OF THE IMPORTER ARJOHUNTLEIGH INC (AHUS) (REGISTRATION #(B)(4). PLEASE NOTE THAT PREVIOUS MEDWATCH REPORTS FOR THIS PRODUCT MAY HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE MANUFACTURING SITE ARJOHUNTLEIGH, A BRANCH OF ARJO LTD. MED (B)(4) (UNDER REGISTRATION # (B)(4)). AS OF 2011, THAT NUMBER WAS DE-ACTIVATED DUE TO THE SITE NO LONGER BEING A MANUFACTURER AND SHIPPING PRODUCT TO THE USA AND UNTIL 2014 COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THESE PRODUCTS WERE HANDLED BY ARJOHUNTLEIGH, A BRANCH OF ARJO LIMITED MED (B)(4) AND ANY MEDWATCH REPORTS WERE SUBMITTED UNDER REGISTRATION # (B)(4). FROM 2014 AND GOING FORWARD COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THESE PRODUCTS ARE TO BE HANDLED BY ARJOHUNTLEIGH (B)(6)'S COMPLAINT HANDLING ESTABLISHMENT AND MEDWATCH REPORTS MIGHT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED UNDER REGISTRATION # (B)(4). CURRENTLY ANY MEDWATCH REPORTS WILL BE SUBMITTED UNDER REGISTRATION # (B)(4). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED UPON CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION.
ARJO WAS INFORMED ABOUT AN INCIDENT INVOLVING ARJO BREEZE MATTRESS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT TUBING FROM THE MATTRESS LOCATED AT THE FOOT SECTION PROTRUDED THROUGH THE MATTRESS COVER. A PATIENT WAS ROLLED TO LEFT SIDE FOR PERSONAL CARE AND WHEN ROLLED BACK A LACERATION TO PATIENT'S LEFT CALF WAS NOTICED. THE PATIENT TREATMENT INCLUDED USE OF STERI STRIPS WHICH WAS SUPPORTED WITH AN EXTERNAL BANDAGE TO PROTECT THE WOUND.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 779321 | BREEZE | MATTRESS, AIR FLOTATION, ALTERNATING PRESSURE | FNM | ARJOHUNTLEIGH, A BRANCH OF ARJO LTD MED AB |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 YR | Required Intervention |