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MALIBU/SOVEREIGN (INCL. DIGNITY)

Received Nov 26, 2014 · Event occurred Oct 9, 2014

Report 3007420694-2014-00114 · MDR key 4309303

Device

Product problems

  • Mechanical Jam

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

INITIALLY IT WAS REPORTED BY ARJOHUNTLEIGH REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE BATH STUCK DURING USE IN A HIGHEST POSITION. "THE BATH TUBE WAS IN ITS HIGHEST POSITON SO THE CARERS WERE UNABLE TO LIFT OUT THE RESIDENT WITH ANOTHER HOIST SO THEY CONTACTED THE FIRE BRIGADE. THE FIRE BRIGADE ARRIVED AND SAFELY LIFTED OUT THE RESIDENT WITH NO REPORTED INJURIES TO ANYONE. THE RESIDENT HAD BEEN STUCK IN THE BATH FOR APPROXIMATELY 7 MINUTES." FROM RECEIVED INFORMATION NO INJURY OCCURED AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. (B)(4).