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Accidents - Medical equipment, general - Years 1997-2010 - Unkown

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 349
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2006:121
Year 2007:161
Year 2008:66

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/01/2008Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials
84 Y/O FELL OUT OF BED ONTO FLOOR AT THE NURSING HOME. DX-NO INJURY, DEHYDRATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2008Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Wheelchairs
PT WAS GETTING INTO A WHEELCHAIR AND FELL AND PEG TUBE CAME OUT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2008Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Amusement attractions
H/O NEUROLOGY ILLNESS WITH *** PUMP,C/O GENERALIZED MUSCLE SPASMAFTER G OING A RIDE @ AMUSMENT PARK>> *** PUMP MALFUNCTION/DL
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/06/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Medical equipment, general, Bicycles or accessories
FELL OFF BIKE AND LANDED ON HYPERDERMIC NEEDLE. DX NEEDLE STICK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2008Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials
NO APPARENT INJURIES-FELL FROM BED TO FLOOR-@ NH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2007Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT FELL OUT OF THE BED ONTO THE FLOOR AT THE NURSING HOME. DX-UNKNOWN INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2007Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Bathtubs or showers
PT ACCIDENTALLY PULLED PEG TUBE OUT WHILE IN SHOWER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/2007Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Tapes
RASH AFTER TAPE & MONITOR ELECTRODE EXPOSURE 2 DAYS AGO DX URTICARIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2007Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT FELL ON THE FLOOR AT THE NURSING HOME, FELL OUT OF BED. DX-NO INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/16/2007Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
PT RETURNED HOME AFTER DIALYSIS,LOOSENED BANDAGE, BEGAN TO BLEED FROM S HUNT.PT SOAKED COUCH CUSHION. CALLED EMS.DX=SHUNT MALFUNCTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/2007Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Beds or bedframes
PT GOT OUT OF BED AND PULLED HIS FOLEY OUT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/10/2007Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL OUT OF BED ONTO FLOOR, NO INJURIES NOTED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2006Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT FELL OUT OF BED ONTO THE FLOOR AT THE NURSING HOME. DX-MULTIPLE ABRASIONS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2006Age: 87 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT FELL FROM THE BED ONTO THE FLOOR AT THE NURSING HOME. DX-NO INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2006Age: 100 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT FELL OUT OF BED ONTO THE FLOOR AT THE NURSING HOME. DX-CONTUSIONS, MULTIPLE SITES.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2006Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Tapes
PT WAS TRYING TO CUT TAPE AROUND LINE AND ACCIDENTALLY CUT TUBING DX PICC LINE MALFUNCTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2006Age: 100 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials
TRIPPED ON FOLEY, FELL IN FLOOR IN NURSING HOME DX S/P FALL, CHECK UP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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