FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAREASSIST ES120/220/420

MDR report key: 8032782 · Received November 2, 2018

Report

Report Number
3006697241-2018-00090
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 2, 2018
Date of Event
October 19, 2018
Report Date
October 19, 2018
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM MEXICO
Product Code
FNL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN FOUND THE RIGHT CAREGIVER BUTTON NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PER THE HILL-ROM SERVICE MANUAL THE BED SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO AN EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. AN ANNUAL SERVICE OF THE BED IS ADVISED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARACTERISTICS AND PERFORMANCE. MAKE SURE THE HEAD AND FOOT SIDE RAILS ARE NOT BENT OR TWISTED. MAKE SURE THE LATCH MECHANISM OPERATES CORRECTLY. AN AUDIBLE CLICK MUST BE HEARD. REMOVE THE SIDE RAIL COVER, AND MAKE SURE THE MOUNTING SCREWS ARE TIGHT. INSPECT THE CABLE ROUTING FOR PINCHING, BINDING, AND DAMAGE. MAKE SURE ALL FUNCTIONS ON THE CAREGIVER CONTROL OPERATE CORRECTLY. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SIDE RAIL AS NECESSARY. A SEARCH OF THE HILL-ROM MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWED HILL-ROM PERFORMED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED IN 2018. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMED ANY OTHER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE RIGHT CAREGIVER BUTTON TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HILL-ROM RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN STATING THE HEAD SECTION WOULD SELF RUN UP. THE BED WAS LOCATED AT THE ACCOUNT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT/USER INJURY REPORTED. THIS REPORT WAS FILED IN OUR COMPLAINT HANDLING SYSTEM AS COMPLAINT #(B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
873264 CAREASSIST ES120/220/420 A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED FNL HILL-ROM MEXICO P1170G0000293

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1