InjuryING
7684
Received Oct 21, 1997
Report 2183897-1997-00007 · MDR key 128991
Device
Generic name
Automatic Van Lift
Manufacturer
Nellcor Puritan BennettModel number
7684Catalog number
NA
Lot number
NA
Patient
*
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
REPORT OF ALLEGED "USER FRACTURED HER LEG WHILE GETTING OFF THE PLATFORM. SHE WOULD LOWER LIFT TO GROUND, THEN START TO OPERATE HER CHAIR TO GET OFF. SHE WOULD GET APPROX 3/4 OF THE WAY OFF, AND THE BACK PART OF HER CHAIR CAUGHT THE BARRIERS. SHE FELL OUT OF THE CHAIR AND BROKE HER LEG. SHE WAS NOT WEARING HER SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT.
Remedial action
- Other