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

Model Number 3200

Device Problem Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591)

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

Event Date 01/20/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The hill-rom technician found the external alarm inoperable.Per the hill-rom service manual, perform annual preventive maintenance procedures to make sure all versacare bed components are functioning as originally designed.Brake casters should be checked for cuts, wear and quality of tread, etc.And replaced when necessary.Examine the brakes to see whether the bed moves when the brake are set.Replace as necessary.A search of the hill-rom maintenance records showed hill-rom performed preventative maintenance on this bed in 2015.It is unknown if the facility performed any other preventative maintenance on this bed.The technician replaced the external alarm with housing to resolve the issue.Based on this information, no further action is required.

Event Description

Hill-rom received a report from the account stating the brake not set alarm on the device was not working.The bed was located at the account.There was no patient/user injury reported.(b)(4).

• Brand Name: VERSACARE BED
• Type of Device: A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED
• Manufacturer (Section D): HILL-ROM BATESVILLE; 1069 state route 46 east; batesville IN 47006
• Manufacturer Contact: john cummings ; 1069 state route 46 east; batesville, IN 47006 ; 8129312869
• MDR Report Key: 5415894
• MDR Text Key: 38094798
• Report Number: 1824206-2016-00066
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/20/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/08/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other Caregivers
• Device Model Number: 3200
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/20/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/26/2014
• 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