CAREASSIST ES120/220/420
Report
- Report Number
- 3006697241-2019-00032
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 29, 2019
- Date of Event
- April 17, 2019
- Report Date
- April 17, 2019
- Manufacturer
- HILL-ROM MEXICO
- Product Code
- FNL
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN FOUND THE BED'S HEAD RIGHT CASTER WAS DAMAGED AND 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. BRAKE CASTERS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR CUTS, WEAR AND QUALITY OF TREAD, ETC. AND REPLACED WHEN NECESSARY. CHECK THE BRAKES TO SEE WHETHER THE BED MOVES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDALS ARE PRESSED AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. A SEARCH OF THE HILL-ROM MAINTENANCE RECORDS DID NOT SHOW HILL-ROM PERFORMED ANY PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THIS BED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE FACILITY PERFORMS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THEIR BEDS. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE HEAD RIGHT CASTER TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
HILL-ROM RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A HILL-ROM TECHNICIAN STATING THE BED WOULD STILL ROLL WHEN THE BED WAS IN BRAKE MODE (THE BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD). THE BED WAS LOCATED NEAR THE BED SHOP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355039 | CAREASSIST ES120/220/420 | BED, AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL | FNL | HILL-ROM MEXICO | P1170G0000297 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |