It was reported that on (b)(6) 2015 one of the loops on the sling detached while being used to transfer the end user.The end user fell.On (b)(6) 2015 she was at the hospital for unrelated issue and a left hip fracture was noted.There was no medical or surgical intervention initiated for the fracture.Due to her left sided paralysis and absence of symptoms, it is unk when the fracture actually occurred.The overall condition of the sling is not known.It was reported that the washing instructions stated on the label of the sling were not followed during the time it was used.This may have been a contributing factor to detached loop.The sample was not returned for eval.A root cause has not been confirmed.However, due to the reported injury and in an abundance of caution, this medwatch is being filed.
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