Drive devilbiss is the initial importer of the device which is a sling.The resident was being lifted from the bed to her chair.The lift was inspected prior to placing under the resident but the 2 cna's using it and it appeared to be sturdy.They were midway through taking her from her bed to her specialty chair and the strap broke off.The resident fell to the ground approx.4 feet and landed on the legs of the lift.The patient suffered a laceration to right arm which required sutures and bruising to her right shin/calf which required debridement.
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