CAREASSIST ES120/220/420
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
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.
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 |