PARKER BATH

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED BY COMPANY REP THAT DURING BATHING PROCEDURE DEVICE STARTED TO RECLINE ON ITS OWN. "REMOTE WOULD NOT STOP IT, TUB DID NOT RECLINE ENOUGH TO SPILL ANY WATER BUT THE RESIDENT IN TUB WAS CLOSE TO DOING A SOMERSAULT". THE CAREGIVER HAD TO HOLD THE RESIDENT DOWN SO SHE DID NOT FALL OUT OF TUB, THEN GRABBED ON TO END OF HUB AND PULLED UP ON IT. TUB MADE A BEEPING SOUND AND THEN RETURNED TO THE INITIAL RECLINED POSITION. THE FEET OF THE TUB DID NOT LIFT OFF THE FLOOR, THE TUB JUST MOVED ON ITS AXIS. FROM RECEIVED INFO INJURY TO THE CAREGIVER OCCURRED - PULLED MUSCLE OR POSSIBLY SLIPPED DISC IN LOWER BACK. CAREGIVER WAITING FOR MRI. REF MFR # 9611530-2014-00035.