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 03/23/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The hill-rom technician found the brakes would not hold and would still roll due to faulty brake and brake/steer casters.Per the hill-rom service manual, perform annual preventive maintenance procedures to make sure all versacare® bed components are functioning as originally designed.Brake casters should be checked for cuts, wear and quality of tread, etc.And replaced when necessary.Examine the brakes to see whether the bed moves when the brake are set.Replace as necessary.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 brake and brake/steer casters to resolve the issue.Based on this information, no further action is required.

Event Description

Hill-rom received a report from the account stating the brakes were 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 ; 812931-286
• MDR Report Key: 5569801
• MDR Text Key: 42553714
• Report Number: 1824206-2016-00162
• 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,user f
• Reporter Occupation: Medical Equipment Company Technician/Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/23/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/12/2016
• 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: 03/23/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/15/2009
• 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