MalfunctionILS
NOVA ORTHO MED NOVA BEDSIDE COMMODE
Received Feb 9, 2023 · Event occurred Feb 2, 2023
Report 16333964 · MDR key 16333964
Device
Product problems
- Material Twisted/Bent
Patient
20440 DA · Male
- Fall
- Skin Tears
- Fall
- Skin Tears
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
PATIENT BEING ASSISTED BY PCA UTILIZING GAIT BELT TO TRANSFER TO BEDSIDE COMMODE. LEG OF COMMODE BENT CAUSING PATIENT FELL TO THE FLOOR. PATIENT DID NOT HIT HIS HEAD. PATIENT SUSTAINED A SMALL SKIN TEAR UNDER LEFT EAR, AND SCRATCH UNDER RIGHT ARM WHERE BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF WAS STILL ATTACHED. COMMODE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. PATIENT WEIGHT APPROX 230 POUNDS. COMMODE CERTIFIED FOR UP TO 250 POUNDS.