Model Number 0015803 |
Device Problem
Use of Device Problem (1670)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 04/14/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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During a dispatch for patient transport, a medic was pulling the empty stretcher from the ambulance and accidently released the safety bail prior to the legs being fully extended and the stretcher lowered from the ambulance deck.No damage was immediately detected and the patient was loaded onto the stretcher and into the ambulance without further incident.Upon arrival to the hospital the legs would not extend under power and the manual release was utilized to complete the unloading process.After the patient was transferred into the hospital it was observed damage had been sustained from the prior incident.No injuries to the patient was sustained and the transport was not delayed as a result of the reported incident.
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Event Description
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During a dispatch for patient transport, a medic was pulling the empty stretcher from the ambulance and accidently released the safety bail prior to the legs being fully extended and the stretcher lowered from the ambulance deck.No damage was immediately detected and the patient was loaded onto the stretcher and into the ambulance without further incident.Upon arrival to the hospital the legs would not extend under power and the manual release was utilized to complete the unloading process.After the patient was transferred into the hospital it was observed damage had been sustained from the prior incident.No injuries to the patient was sustained and the transport was not delayed as a result of the reported incident.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The subject stretcher was returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Damage as a result of the reported incident was observed and repaired.The original report indicated use error as the contributing factor and there were no observations from the evaluation that would indicate otherwise.The damages were repaired and the stretcher was returned to the customer.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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