MAUDE Adverse Event Report: HILL-ROM MEXICO CAREASSIST ES100/200/400; A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED

Model Number P1170E0000001-1

Device Problem Device Inoperable (1663)

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

Event Date 08/08/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The account found the brake alarm switch needed to be replaced.Per the hill-rom service manual the bed should be subject to an effective maintenance program.An annual service of the bed is advised in order to maintain its characteristics and performance.Brake casters should be checked for cuts, wear and quality of tread, etc.And replaced when necessary.Check the brakes to see whether the bed moves when the brake pedals are pressed and repair 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 account replaced the brake alarm switch 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 brake alarm switch 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: CAREASSIST ES100/200/400
• Type of Device: A/C POWERED ADJUSTABLE HOSPITAL BED
• Manufacturer (Section D): HILL-ROM MEXICO; ave.del telefono no. 200 col. huinala; apodaca, nuevo leon 66640 ; MX 66640
• Manufacturer Contact: erin padgett ; 1069 state route 46 east; batesville, IN 47006 ; 8129312791
• MDR Report Key: 6824880
• MDR Text Key: 83975312
• Report Number: 3006697241-2017-00089
• 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: user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Hospital Service Technician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/08/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/28/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other Caregivers
• Device Model Number: P1170E0000001-1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/08/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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