Catalog Number 6100003000 |
Device Problem
Component Falling (1105)
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Patient Problems
Bone Fracture(s) (1870); Injury (2348)
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Event Date 12/01/2017 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was alleged that the safety hook missed the safety catch and the head part of the cot fell down from the ambulance to the floor.This event occurred with a patient, the patient was slightly injured at the elbow.A paramedic suffered a fracture on one hand.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The cot was inspected by a stryker field service technician, with the customer.It was identified that the schnitzler safety hook that was added to the cot had been modified.This caused the safety hook to push up too early and miss the safety catch.It was identified that there were no additional defects found with the cot that would have caused or contributed to the alleged cot drop.The schnitzler safety hook is not manufactured by stryker.This complaint information was sent to the oem manufacturer schnitzler.
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Event Description
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It was alleged that the safety hook missed the safety catch and the head part of the cot fell down from the ambulance to the floor.This event occurred with a patient, the patient was slightly injured at the elbow.A paramedic suffered a fracture on one hand.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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