FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SABINA

MDR report key: 850222 · Received April 30, 2007

Report

Report Number
1225750-2007-00011
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 30, 2007
Date of Event
April 19, 2007
Report Date
April 30, 2007
Manufacturer
LIKO, INC.
Product Code
FSA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ON APRIL 25, 2007, A DISTRIBUTOR WAS ALLOWED TO VIEW AND INSPECT THE EQUIPMENT. THE PT LIFT WAS FOUND TO BE IN VERY GOOD WORKING ORDER AND HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AT THE FACILITY. THE CLINICAL EDUCATION NURSE (CEN) BELIEVES THAT THE CAREGIVER DID NOT USE THE SAFETY VEST CORRECTLY AND THAT A MEDIUM SIZED SAFETY VEST SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED FOR THIS PT NOT THE LARGE SIZE VEST AS WAS USED IN THE INCIDENT. THE INCIDENT COULD NOT BE RECREATED BY FACILITY WHEN THE VEST AND PT LIFT WERE USED CORRECTLY PER MFR'S INSTRUCTIONS. FACILITY OFFERED REMEDIAL TRAINING ON THE USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT TO THE STAFF.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FACILITY REPORTS THAT WHILE TRANSFERRING A PT FROM BATHROOM TO BED, USING A SABINA II PT LIFT, WITH A LARGE SIZE SAFETY VEST, THAT THE PT SLIPPED OUT OF THE VEST STRIKING THE BACK OF HER HEAD ON THE FLOOR. PT SUFFERED A SMALL HEMATOMA AND BRUISING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SABINA PATIENT LIFT/HOIST FSA LIKO, INC. SABINA II

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR Other