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DRIVE

Received Feb 26, 2020 · Event occurred Dec 2, 2019

Report 2438477-2020-00016 · MDR key 9759554

Device

Generic name

Bariatric Patient Lift

Model number

12345

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • Fall
  • Fall

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DRIVE DEVILBISS IS THE INITIAL IMPORTER OF THE DEVICE WHICH IS A S PATIENT LIFT. THIS REPORT IS IN RESPONSE TO MW5091616. WE ARE CORRECTING INACCURATE DATA IN THE REPORT. PATIENT WAS IN A LIFT SLING WHEN THEY MOVED TO THE RIGHT AND FELL. HE WAS LETHARGIC. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR TESTS THAT WERE NEGATIVE. NO INJURY AS A RESULT OF THE FALL. THE LIFT IS 6 YEARS OLD. THERE IS NO DEFICIENCY IN THE LIFT OR THE SLING. THE MW REPORT NOTES SERIOUS INJURY WHICH IS INACCURATE.