MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER MEDICAL-KALAMAZOO POWER LOAD; STRETCHER, WHEELED

Catalog Number 6390000000

Device Problem Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)

Patient Problem Injury (2348)

Event Date 07/27/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that an emt was attempting to manually push the trolley's arms down while another newer emt pushed down the arms electronically and pinched the first emt's hand.The emt whose finger was pinched received stitches and was back to work the same day.

• Brand Name: POWER LOAD
• Type of Device: STRETCHER, WHEELED
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER MEDICAL-KALAMAZOO; 3800 east centre avenue; portage MI 49002
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER MEDICAL-KALAMAZOO; 3800 east centre avenue; portage MI 49002
• Manufacturer Contact: brian thompson ; 3800 east centre avenue; portage, MI 49002 ; 2693292100
• MDR Report Key: 5884303
• MDR Text Key: 52380645
• Report Number: 0001831750-2016-00261
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FPO
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/27/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Catalogue Number: 6390000000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/27/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/17/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/11/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1