inforMED
InjuryFWG

SARITA

Received Jul 12, 2005 · Event occurred Jul 7, 2005

Report 9617021-2005-00043 · MDR key 620645

Device

Generic name

Patient Lift

Manufacturer

Arjo Med Ab Ltd.

Model number

KKBXXXX

Catalog number

KKA0401

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)

Patient

92 YR

  • Pain
  • Hip Fracture

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE FACILITY REPORTS WHILE BEING TRANSFERRED FROM THE WHEELCHAIR BY MEANS OF THE BOIST, THE PT SLIPPED UP TO THEIR SHOULDERS INTHE SLING AND COULD NOT HOLD ON. THE CENTER LOWERED THE PT TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT MOVE PT UNITLL THE FAMILY DOCTOR WAS CALLED. PT WAS IN LOTS OF PAIN. THE PT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSP WHERE PT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING FRACTURED HIP.

Remedial action

  • Inspection