In situ observation was performed at the user facility regarding the use of the equipment.Based on the description in this case, no product issue occurred and user error contributed to the event.User facility states that the monitor was observed to be flashing green before leaving the patient.This status indicator means that the unit was placed in hold mode, which allows caregivers to move a patient without generating an alarm.Hold mode expires after 2 minutes, and the report indicates that the fall likely occurred within this 2 minute period.
|
From user facility medwatch report: "patient was repositioned in bed which resulted in the bed alarm going off.Before leaving the room, staff ensured that the bed check was activated by witnessing a blinking green light.A short time later, a loud noise was heard but no bed alarm.Staff responded and only after they were in the room did the bed alarm sound.The patient had fallen out of bed and the bed alarm sounded after a significant delay.Patient suffered minor skin tear to forehead and elbow.Ct head was negative.".
|