MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HILL-ROM PLUVIGNER CAREASSIST BED; A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED

Model Number 1170

Device Problem Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 10/15/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Hill-rom received a report from the account stating the bed was not able to communicate with nurse station.The bed was located at the account in (b)(6).There was no patient/user injury reported.This report was filed in our complaint handling system as complaint # (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

The hill-rom technician found the communication cable missing.A search of the hill-rom maintenance records showed hill-rom performed preventative maintenance on this bed in 2009-2014.It is unknown if the facility performed any other preventative maintenance on this bed.The technician replaced the communication cable to resolve the issue.Based on this information, no further action is required.

• Brand Name: CAREASSIST BED
• Type of Device: A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED
• Manufacturer (Section D): HILL-ROM PLUVIGNER; pluvigner ; FR
• Manufacturer Contact: john cummings ; 1069 state route 46 east; batesville, IN 47006 ; 8129312869
• MDR Report Key: 4259304
• MDR Text Key: 5049876
• Report Number: 9615739-2014-00425
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FNL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Unknown
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/15/2014

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 Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: 1170
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/15/2014
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/12/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1