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

Model Number P1105F53

Device Problem Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)

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

Event Date 08/17/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The hill-rom technician found the communication cable needed to be replaced.Per the hill-rom service manual the advance series bed requires effective maintenance program.Preventative maintenance will minimize downtime due to excessive wear.Inspect and test the communication junction box.Test the sidecom communication system features for proper operation.Inspect the communication cable including the male and female pins in the plug.A search of the hill-rom maintenance records did not show hill-rom performed any preventative maintenance on this bed.It is unknown if the facility performs preventative maintenance on their beds.The technician replaced the communication cable to resolve the issue.Based on this information, no further action is required.

Event Description

Hill-rom received a report from a hill-rom technician stating the nurse call was 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 #558651.

• Brand Name: ADVANCE FRAME
• 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: tony werner ; 1069 state route 46 east; batesville, IN 47006 ; 8129312359
• MDR Report Key: 5924250
• MDR Text Key: 54503225
• Report Number: 1824206-2016-00379
• 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: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Medical Equipment Company Technician/Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/17/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/02/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other Caregivers
• Device Model Number: P1105F53
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/17/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/27/2005
• 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