FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HONEYWELL

MDR report key: 10279775 · Received July 15, 2020

Report

Report Number
1314800-2020-00030
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 15, 2020
Date of Event
June 5, 2020
Report Date
July 13, 2020
Product Code
KFZ
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

KAZ USA, INC. HAS REQUESTED THAT THE PRODUCT BE RETURNED TO OUR COMPANY FOR TESTING, BUT IT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CONSUMER REPORTED THAT SHE HAD A LEAKING HUMIDIFIER WHICH SHE CONTINUED TO USE. SHE REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BEGAN LEAKING AGAIN, AND WHEN SHE WENT TO UNPLUG THE UNIT SHE RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL INTERVENTION. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER USE HAVE CLEAR WARNINGS WHICH STATE, "CAUTION: USE CARE WHEN HANDLING WATER TANK TO AVOID UNNECESSARY IMPACT. BANGING OR DROPPING THE WATER TANK COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE TANK THAT MAY CAUSE LEAKING", AS WELL AS, "CAUTION: TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT PLUG HUMIDIFIER INTO OUTLET WITH WET HANDS. SHUT OFF AND UNPLUG HUMIDIFIER BEFORE MOVING." KAZ USA, INC. HAS REQUESTED THAT THE PRODUCT BE RETURNED TO OUR COMPANY FOR TESTING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
740633 HONEYWELL COOL MOISTURE HUMIDIFIER KFZ HEV615B UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other| R