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

Model Number 3200

Device Problem Device Inoperable (1663)

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

Event Date 12/21/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The hill-rom technician found the external alarm is not working.Per the hill-rom user manual, warning: the bed exit alarm system is not intended as a substitute for good nursing practices.The bed exit alarm system must be used in conjunction with a sound risk assessment and protocol.Per the hill-rom user manual, if the bed exit alarm does not arm and all three mode indicators are flashing, remove the patient and zero the bed exit system.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 external alarm 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 bed exit alarm on the device 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 (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: 5350140
• MDR Text Key: 35283526
• Report Number: 1824206-2016-00012
• 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: 12/21/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/07/2016
• 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: 12/21/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/07/2015
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1