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InjuryILS

INSPIRED BY DRIVE

Received Sep 13, 2022 · Event occurred Jul 11, 2022

Report 3005328749-2022-00002 · MDR key 15411636

Device

Generic name

Bath Transfer

Manufacturer

Inovo Inc

Model number

BTUC-8131M-BB

Product problems

  • Patient Device Interaction Problem
  • Patient Device Interaction Problem

Patient

Male

  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available
  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE WAS NOTIFIED OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING A BATH TRANSFER SYSTEM BY AN END USER, WHO REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS SEATED ON THE SYSTEM AND BEING ROLLED ACROSS A WOOD FLOOR BY HIS CAREGIVER, "THE WHEELS ON THE TRANSFER BASE LOCKED UP AND [WOULD] NOT ROLL," WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE RUN INTO A WALL. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER WHERE HIS LEFT LEG WAS X-RAYED, AND WAS RELEASED THE SAME DAY. THE DRIVE IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT, INCLUDING ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE THE PRODUCT AND INSPECT IT, AND WILL FILE AN UPDATE IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.