It was reported to the mfr by the facility ((b)(6)), per the facility, the resident was being transferred from a wheelchair to a shower chair.The resident was placed in the sling and the sling attached to the lift by two nurses' aides.The nurses' aides were moving the lift by using the lift handle and the bottom of the sling that the resident was seated in.The cradle tilted back and allowed the sling loop to slide off the hook.The resident fell out of the sling.The resident was transported to the hosp for eval/testing and returned to the facility the same with no injuries.The sling that was being used during the transport was manufactured by invacare.(b)(4) were entered into our sys to retrieve the lift and sling for investigation at joerns.As of this writing, the lift and sling have not been returned to joerns.
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