MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LIKO AB LIKORALL 242 ES R2R, WHITE; LIFT, PATIENT, NON-AC-POWERED

Model Number 3122008

Device Problem Use of Device Problem (1670)

Patient Problems Head Injury (1879); Hematoma (1884)

Event Date 06/20/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A technician inspected both the device and accessories and found no malfunction.It was noted that the standard sling bar with quick release (product n.3156503) employed by the customer is not intended to be attached to the q-link on the likorall, as also documented its assembly instruction document (7nn190252).This inadequate combination of the lift's slingbar and scale caused an incorrect connection of the quick release hook to the likorall, leading to the patient to disconnect during transfer.Likorall overhead lift is a general-purpose liko lift with the intended use as an aid in lifting and transferring patients in health care, intensive care, and rehabilitation.It is an electrically powered mobile lift, i.E., both raising and lowering the lift arm and width adjustment of the base are done with electric motors and can manage loads up to 250 kg (550 lb.).The likorall ifu (7en120115 rev.12) states: for weighing a patient in combination with likorall overhead lift.Likoscale 350, max 400 kg (880 lbs) prod.No.3156228.The likoscale 350 ifu states: liko lifts equipped with (q-link) quick fastener require the adapter kit likoscale, prod.No.3156232.The customer was informed that the combination used with sling bar, scale and quick release hook is not a valid combination recommended by hillrom.It was advised for the customer to replace sling bar to a universal sling bar component and adapter kit.A hematoma is a hemorrhage that occurs after a blow or sudden pressure by a hard object or surface.With this type of injury, blood accumulates in the tissues.In some cases, a hematoma will not require treatment and the body will usually reabsorb the blood over time.It may help to wrap or splint the area around the hematoma to keep the blood vessel from reopening as it heals.Doctors may recommend over the counter or prescription pain relievers if the injury is painful.Sometimes, a hematoma may require surgical drainage.Surgery may be more likely if the blood is putting pressure on the spinal cord, brain, or other organs.In other cases, doctors may want to drain a hematoma that is at risk of infection.The event was likely due to user error (unsafe procedure) as it is noted that the quick release was not connected correctly to the device, leading to the patient to disconnect during transfer.Additionally, the combination used with sling bar, scale and quick release hook is not a valid combination recommended by hillrom.Procedures for prevention of this type of event are outlined per the device ifu and assembly instructions as noted above.Based on the information provided that the patient sustained a large hematoma to the outside of the skull, hillrom is reporting this event due to the serious injury involved.

Event Description

It was reported that during use of a likorall overhead lift with a likoscale, the quick release hook of the sling bar loosened and then released, causing a (b)(6) patient to fall to the floor sustaining a large hematoma to the outside of the skull.The patient was taken to the hospital, x-rays were performed on both the head and femur with no fractures or bleeding noted intracranially.This report was filed in our complaint handling system as (b)(4).

• Brand Name: LIKORALL 242 ES R2R, WHITE
• Type of Device: LIFT, PATIENT, NON-AC-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): LIKO AB; nedre vagen 100; lulea, norrbottens lan [se-25] 975 9 2; SW 975 92
• Manufacturer Contact: antonio acquafredda ; 1069 state route 46 east; batesville, IN 47006 ; 8129310130
• MDR Report Key: 14872113
• MDR Text Key: 295022835
• Report Number: 8030916-2022-00035
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FSA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00887761979772
• UDI-Public: 010088776197977211211229
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SW
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/30/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/30/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Model Number: 3122008
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 88 YR
• Patient Weight: 88 KG