FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EZ WAY CEILING LIFT

MDR report key: 8666472 · Received June 4, 2019

Report

Report Number
8666472
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 4, 2019
Date of Event
April 13, 2019
Report Date
April 23, 2019
Manufacturer
EZ WAY, INC.
Product Code
FSA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NY
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS BEING TRANSFERRED FROM BED TO WHEELCHAIR USING THE CEILING LIFT USING THE CEILING MOUNTED HOYER SYSTEM. PATIENT WAS LOWERED TO THE CHAIR AND UNHOOKED FROM HOYER. THE STAFF MEMBER ASSISTING WAS MOVING THE HOYER LIFT ASIDE AND THE LIFTING MECHANISM FELL OFF THE RAILS. NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT. WHEN THE LIFT WAS INSPECTED AGAINST ANOTHER LIFT, THE 2 NEW LIFTS WERE MISSING THE GUARDRAIL WHICH PREVENTS THE LIFT FROM COMING OFF THE TRACK. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
461858 EZ WAY CEILING LIFT LIFT, PATIENT, NON-AC-POWERED FSA EZ WAY, INC. CL650MT

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1