MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HILL-ROM BATESVILLE AFFINITY 4 BED FRAME; TABLE, OBSTETRIC (AND ACCESSORIES)

Model Number P3700E000001

Device Problem No Audible Alarm (1019)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/16/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The hillrom technician found the comm board needed to be replaced.The affinity® 4 birthing bed requires an effective maintenance program.We recommend that you do annual preventive maintenance (pm) for joint commission certification.Pm not only meets joint commission requirements but can help make sure of a long, operative life for the affinity® 4 birthing bed.Two effective ways to reduce downtime and make sure the patient remains comfortable are to keep accurate records and maintain the affinity® 4 birthing bed.Test all¿sidecom¿features (radio, tv, light, entertainment, and nurse call functions) for proper operation.Inspect the communication cable.Inspect the cord for cuts, nicks, or breaks.Inspect the male pins and female receptacle in the connecting plug.A search of the hillrom maintenance records showed hillrom performed preventative maintenance on this bed on march 2022.It is unknown if the facility performed any other preventative maintenance on this bed.The technician replaced the comm board to resolve the reported event.Based on this information, no further action is required.

Event Description

Hillrom received a report from a hillrom technician stating the bed nurse call was not working properly.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 # (b)(4).

• Brand Name: AFFINITY 4 BED FRAME
• Type of Device: TABLE, OBSTETRIC (AND ACCESSORIES)
• 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: 16545431
• MDR Text Key: 311655518
• Report Number: 1824206-2023-00135
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K915779
• 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
• Report Date: 03/15/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/15/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Model Number: P3700E000001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/16/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/22/2015
• 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