Model Number 0714851 |
Device Problem
Detachment Of Device Component (1104)
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Patient Problem
Injury (2348)
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Event Date 03/22/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported while transporting a patient up a flight of stairs the medic crew allegedly heard a piece of metal fall from the chair and felt the chair become unstable.The transfer of the patient up the stairs and to the awaiting stretcher was able to be completed; however, in an effort to stabilize the chair a medic is alleging a shoulder injury.The patient was not injured.The provided incident report indicated the medic did seek medical intervention; however, details of the alleged injury and medical treatment were marked confidential.The complainant further reported upon their inspection of the chair they found the pin which holds the locking mechanism had allegedly broke.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The chair was returned to manufacturer for evaluation.After completion of the initial visual evaluation it was confirmed that one of the two pins making up the locking mechanism was missing.It was also observed the remaining pin was severly bent.The missing pin was not returned with the chair; therefore, it could not be determined if the pin broke or if it simply fell out due to missing hardware.The observed damage to the remaining pin is indicative of the chair being allowed to repeatedly impact the stairs while in use.This type of use will result in the deformation and/or failure of the locking pins.The complainant is an authorized technician for ferno products; therefore, the chair was returned to them, as is, with the recommendation to install 2 new locking pins on the chair prior to returning to service.There has been no additional information provided regarding the medic's alleged injury.The ifu for the chair provides sufficient instruction on how to operate the chair during patient transports to avoid damage to the chair.The ifu also provides instruction and resources for inspection and maintenance of the chair.
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Event Description
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It was reported while transporting a patient up a flight of stairs the medic crew allegedly heard a piece of metal fall from the chair and felt the chair become unstable.The transfer of the patient up the stairs and to the awaiting stretcher was able to be completed; however, in an effort to stabilize the chair a medic is alleging a shoulder injury.The patient was not injured.The provided incident report indicated the medic did seek medical intervention; however, details of the alleged injury and medical treatment were marked confidential.The complainant further reported upon their inspection of the chair they found the pin which holds the locking mechanism had allegedly broke.
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