Catalog Number 6252000000 |
Device Problem
Device Fell (4014)
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Patient Problem
Insufficient Information (4580)
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Event Date 11/13/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that the stair chair broke while in use, possibly indicating a collapse.It was further reported that the patient and paramedic were injured.Attempts are being made to gather additional injury and treatment details from the user facility.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The investigation has been completed.Section b5 has been updated with additional information and codes under section h have been updated.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during transport of a patient, the track support strut snapped causing it to collapse.As a result, the paramedics carried the chair down the stairs.The paramedic at the front of the chair slipped and the weight of the patient and chair transferred to him resulting in a back injury.There was no reported patient injury.Multiple attempts were made to the customer to obtain further information on the extent of the injuries sustained to the paramedic, but the customer was unable to be reached.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental is being filed to correct a section h code to reflect that this was a serious injury.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during transport of a patient, the track support strut snapped causing it to collapse.As a result, the paramedics carried the chair down the stairs.The paramedic at the front of the chair slipped and the weight of the patient and chair transferred to him resulting in a back injury.There was no reported patient injury.Multiple attempts were made to the customer to obtain further information on the extent of the injuries sustained to the paramedic, but the customer was unable to be reached.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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