MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed with the FDA on 2013-01-23 for DETECTO 6550 manufactured by Cardinal Scales Mfg.
[15509636]
Pt tripped and fell from scale and ultimately died of injury. Due to inattention and failure of the pt to follow instructions of the attending nurse.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | MW5028773 |
| MDR Report Key | 2935563 |
| Date Received | 2013-01-23 |
| Date of Report | 2013-01-23 |
| Date of Event | 2008-08-26 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2013-01-31 |
| Event Key | 0 |
| Report Source Code | Voluntary report |
| Manufacturer Link | N |
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
| Product Problem Flag | 3 |
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 |
| Health Professional | 3 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
| Report to FDA | 0 |
| Event Location | 0 |
| Single Use | 0 |
| Previous Use Code | 0 |
| Event Type | 3 |
| Type of Report | 3 |
| Brand Name | DETECTO |
| Generic Name | PORTABLE WHEELCHAIR SCALE |
| Product Code | INF |
| Date Received | 2013-01-23 |
| Model Number | 6550 |
| Catalog Number | 6550 |
| Operator | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL |
| Device Availability | N |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 0 |
| Manufacturer | CARDINAL SCALES MFG |
| Manufacturer Address | 203 E. DAUGHERTY T. WEBB CITY MO 64870 US 64870 |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1. Death | 2013-01-23 |