Catalog Number 3500000710 |
Device Problem
Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)
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Patient Problems
Fall (1848); Injury (2348)
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Event Date 06/02/2016 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that a larger patient was sitting in chair with footrest up but the footrest was having difficulty staying up.A physical therapist reportedly tried to keep the footrest up with a trash can.When the patient leaned forward to scratch her leg, the whole chair fell forward, allegedly throwing the patient out.It was reported the patient fell and hit her head, and had a large bump on her head.She had a ct scan done and the results came back clear.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Supplemental submitted with results of evaluation.
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Event Description
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It was reported that a larger patient was sitting in chair with footrest up but the footrest was having difficulty staying up.A physical therapist reportedly tried to keep the footrest up with a trash can.When the patient leaned forward to scratch her leg, the whole chair fell forward, allegedly throwing the patient out.It was reported the patient fell and hit her head, and had a large bump on her head.She had a ct scan done and the results came back clear.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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