Catalog Number UNK_MED |
Device Problems
Collapse (1099); Device Fell (4014)
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Patient Problems
Bone Fracture(s) (1870); Laceration(s) (1946); Muscle/Tendon Damage (4532)
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Event Date 01/18/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The customer did not record the model or serial number at the time of the incident.
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Event Description
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It was reported that a stair chair was being used to transport a patient by two emts.The customer stated that the emts were in a hurry and failed to properly engage the support tracks on the stair chair.As a result, the chair fell back on the stairs and then pivoted when it reached the bottom, throwing the emt who was behind it over the chair.The emt sustained a fractured humerus, 8 fractured ribs, a torn muscle in his back and a torn artery that required surgery.The patient was not injured as a result of the event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The section h codes have been updated to more accurately reflect the results of the completed investigation.
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Event Description
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It was reported that a stair chair was being used to transport a patient by two emts.The customer stated that the emts were in a hurry and failed to properly engage the support tracks on the stair chair.As a result, the chair fell back on the stairs and then pivoted when it reached the bottom, throwing the emt who was behind it over the chair.The emt sustained a fractured humerus, 8 fractured ribs, a torn muscle in his back and a torn artery that required surgery.The patient was not injured as a result of the event.
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