MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HILL-ROM BATESVILLE AFFINITY 4 BED FRAME; TABLE, OBSTETRIC (AND ACCESSORIES)

Model Number P3700E000010

Device Problem No Audible Alarm (1019)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 05/18/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The technician found the nurse call cable needed to be replaced.The affinity® 4 birthing bed requires an effective maintenance program.We recommend that you do annual preventive maintenance (pm) for joint commission certification.Pm not only meets joint commission requirements but can help make sure of a long, operative life for the affinity® 4 birthing bed.Two effective ways to reduce downtime and make sure the patient remains comfortable are to keep accurate records and maintain the affinity® 4 birthing bed.Test all sidecom features (radio, tv, light, entertainment, and nurse call functions) for proper operation.Inspect the communication cable.Inspect the cord for cuts, nicks, or breaks.Inspect the male pins and female receptacle in the connecting plug.A search of the hillrom maintenance records did not show hillrom performed any preventative maintenance on this bed.It is unknown if the facility performs preventative maintenance on their beds.The technician replaced the nurse call cable to resolve the reported event.Based on this information, no further action is required.

Event Description

Hillrom received a report from a hillrom technician stating the nurse call buttons on the siderail were not working.The bed was located at the account.There was no patient/user injury reported.This report was filed in our complaint handling system as complaint #(b)(4).

• Brand Name: AFFINITY 4 BED FRAME
• Type of Device: TABLE, OBSTETRIC (AND ACCESSORIES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): HILL-ROM BATESVILLE; 1069 state route 46 east; batesville IN 47006
• Manufacturer Contact: brad wheeler ; 1069 state route 46 east; batesville, IN 47006 ; 3128199307
• MDR Report Key: 14702144
• MDR Text Key: 301739449
• Report Number: 1824206-2022-00289
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00887761000896
• UDI-Public: 010088776100089611181211
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K915779
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/15/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Model Number: P3700E000010
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/18/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/15/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/10/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1