MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HILL-ROM BATESVILLE PROGRESSA FRAME; BED, AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL

Model Number P006793A

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Pressure Sores (2326); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 04/05/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The customer contributes an upsurge of pressure injuries ranging from stage 1 to stage 3 to the use of the progressa bed.This report was filed in our complaint handling system as complaint # (b)(6).

Manufacturer Narrative

It was initially reported that the customer contributes an upsurge in the presence of pressure injures to the use of the progressa bed.Follow-up with the customer determined that the patient associated with this bed (x055aw5686) was reported to have a stage 0 sacral pressure injury.Medical intervention, if any, was not reported.The progressa bed is intended to be used to treat or prevent pulmonary or other complications associated with immobility, pressure ulcers, or for any other use where medical benefits may be derived from either continuous lateral rotation therapy or percussion/vibration therapy.Additionally, the instructions for use (ifu) states the therapy surface is not a substitute for good nursing practices.Therapy modes should be used in conjunction with good assessment and protocol.Failure to follow good nursing practices may result in patient harm.The development of pressure injuries is multifactorial and cannot only be attributed to the performance of the surface or the progressa bed.Pressure injuries can develop within 2-6 hours when capillaries supplying the skin and subcutaneous tissues are compressed, causing an obstruction in blood flow, which ultimately leads to tissue necrosis.Position changes are key to pressure injury prevention and treatment.These changes need to be frequent, repositioning needs to avoid stress on the skin, and body positions need to minimize the risk of pressure on vulnerable areas.Prevention of pressure injuries involves a multidisciplinary approach including rapid identification of at-risk individuals such as those with diabetes, incontinence, impaired mobility, peripheral vascular disease, etc.And exercising a vigilant prevention protocol consisting of skincare, nutritional assessment reducing mechanical load, and utilizing support surfaces.Additionally, the device instructions for use (ifu) states the therapy surface is not a substitute for good nursing practice and the device therapy modes should be used in conjunction with good assessment and protocol.Pressure injuries are often staged or categorized on a number system ranking in severity from 1-4.A reported stage of "0" would suggest that there was no presence of a pressure injury per se, but likely evidence of localized pressure on the area.It is reasonable to conclude that the report of a zero-staged area would be a precursor to a pressure injury, with characteristics including an intact blanchable reddened area of the skin.A reddened area of the skin is the first symptom of pressure on your skin, a warning signal.Once the pressure is removed, the redness fades and no damage has occurred.Redness is not a serious injury and does not require medical or surgical intervention to preclude permanent impairment of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure.In this event, based on the details provided of stage 0 pressure injury with no reported medical intervention it is reasonable to conclude that the patient did not sustain permanent impairment of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure and did not require medical or surgical intervention to preclude permanent impairment of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure, which concludes no serious injury occurred.At this time, the device inspection is pending, as the reported bed remains in patient use and the customer has not made the device available for inspection.If any additional relevant details are received, the complaint will be addressed accordingly.

Event Description

The customer contributes an upsurge of pressure injuries ranging from stage 1 to stage 3 to the use of the progressa bed.Specific details of the event including clarification if the associated pressure injury were preexisting, the medical treatment provided for the pressure injury, the patient¿s medical history, accessory devices utilized, and facilities positioning protocols were not provided.This report was filed in our complaint handling system as complaint #(b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

It was initially reported that the customer contributes an upsurge in the presence of pressure injures to the use of the progressa bed.Follow-up with the customer determined that the patient associated with this bed (b)(6) was reported to have a stage 0 sacral pressure injury.Medical intervention, if any, was not reported.Specific details of the event including clarification if the associated pressure injury were preexisting, the medical treatment provided for the pressure injury, the patient¿s medical history, accessory devices utilized, and facilities positioning protocols were not provided.The progressa bed is intended to be used to treat or prevent pulmonary or other complications associated with immobility, pressure ulcers, or for any other use where medical benefits may be derived from either continuous lateral rotation therapy or percussion/vibration therapy.Additionally, the instructions for use (ifu) states the therapy surface is not a substitute for good nursing practices.Therapy modes should be used in conjunction with good assessment and protocol.Failure to follow good nursing practices may result in patient harm.The development of pressure injuries is multifactorial and cannot only be attributed to the performance of the surface or the progressa bed.Pressure injuries can develop within 2-6 hours when capillaries supplying the skin and subcutaneous tissues are compressed, causing an obstruction in blood flow, which ultimately leads to tissue necrosis.Position changes are key to pressure injury prevention and treatment.These changes need to be frequent, repositioning needs to avoid stress on the skin, and body positions need to minimize the risk of pressure on vulnerable areas.Prevention of pressure injuries involves a multidisciplinary approach including rapid identification of at-risk individuals such as those with diabetes, incontinence, impaired mobility, peripheral vascular disease, etc.And exercising a vigilant prevention protocol consisting of skincare, nutritional assessment reducing mechanical load, and utilizing support surfaces.Additionally, the device instructions for use (ifu) states the therapy surface is not a substitute for good nursing practice and the device therapy modes should be used in conjunction with good assessment and protocol.Pressure injuries are often staged or categorized on a number system ranking in severity from 1-4.A reported stage of "0" would suggest that there was no presence of a pressure injury per se, but likely evidence of localized pressure on the area.It is reasonable to conclude that the report of a zero-staged area would be a precursor to a pressure injury, with characteristics including an intact blanchable reddened area of the skin.A reddened area of the skin is the first symptom of pressure on your skin, a warning signal.Once the pressure is removed, the redness fades and no damage has occurred.Redness is not a serious injury and does not require medical or surgical intervention to preclude permanent impairment of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure.In this event, based on the details provided of stage 0 pressure injury with no reported medical intervention it is reasonable to conclude that the patient did not sustain permanent impairment of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure and did not require medical or surgical intervention to preclude permanent impairment of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure, which concludes no serious injury occurred.An inspection of this bed notes the bed's pressure was found to be "above the desired tolerances." as previously stated, the development of pressure injuries is multifactorial, however, it cannot be ruled out that the higher pressure values were not a contributing factor the development of the reported stage 0 pressure injury.

• Brand Name: PROGRESSA FRAME
• Type of Device: BED, AC-POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL
• 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: 16899276
• MDR Text Key: 314884879
• Report Number: 1824206-2023-00384
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FNL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00887761000100
• UDI-Public: 010088776100010011220514
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 10/16/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Model Number: P006793A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/11/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/09/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/11/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/16/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/24/2022
• 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