BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    ARJO/CENTURY INC

    MDR report key: 98444 · Received May 15, 1997

    Report

    Report Number
    98444
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    May 15, 1997
    Date of Event
    May 4, 1997
    Report Date
    May 14, 1997
    Manufacturer
    ARJO/CENTURY INC.
    Product Code
    FSA
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    User Facility report
    Reporter Location
    MN, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    ON 5-4-97 THIS NURSING HOME RESIDENT WAS BEING TRANSFERRED VIA AN ARJO MAXILIFT AND CLING. DURING THE TRANSFER, TWO OF THE SLING'S STRAPS BROKE OR RIPPED, AND TWO REMAINED INTACT. THE RESIDENT FELL AND SLID TO THE FLOOR. A STAFF MEMBER MINIMIZED THE IMPACT WITH HER FOOT/LEG. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT AND THE RESIDENT DOES NOT RECALL THE INCIDENT AND SHOWS NO FEAR OF CONTINUED TRANSFER WITH THE LIFT. MFR'S REPRESENTATIVE WAS CONTACTED ON 5/5/97... HE STATED THAT SLINGS LIFESPAN VARIES, FROM A MONTH TO OVER 4 YEARS. CAPACITY OF SLINGS IS 350 POUNDS.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 ARJO/CENTURY INC BATTERY POWERED PATIENT LFT (MAXI-LIFT) FSA ARJO/CENTURY INC. 103133 XL PADDED *

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 94 YR Other