FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LUMIN BULLET

MDR report key: 11364949 · Received February 22, 2021

Report

Report Number
MW5099542
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 22, 2021
Date of Event
January 1, 2021
Report Date
February 18, 2021
Manufacturer
3B MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
LRJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HELLO, I AM A CPAP MACHINE USER AND I HAVE STUMBLED ACROSS A DANGEROUS THIRD PARTY CLEANING MACHINE. I DON'T WANT TO HURT THIS COMPANY BECAUSE THEIR MAIN PRODUCT IS A HUGE BLESSING TO ME. THE PRODUCT IS CALLED THE LUMIN BULLET AND WAS DESIGNED TO CLEAN SLEEP APNEA TUBES WITH UV LIGHT. HOWEVER, WHEN THE INNER "BULLET" IS CHARGED AND SITTING OUTSIDE THE PROTECT CASE - THE MAGNET INSIDE THE DEVICE CAN PULL THE "BULLET" TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE DEVICE AND ACTIVE THE UV LIGHT DIRECTLY EXPOSED. IT HAPPENED ONCE TO ME AND I QUICKLY LOOKED AWAY. FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANY, THIS SEEMS LIKE A SURPRISING FLAW OF SAFETY AND WELL BEING. IF YOU NEED A CLEARER PICTURE, I CAN EMAIL AGAIN OR SEND A VIDEO. I WILL NEED TO GET SOME UV PROTECTED GLASSES FIRST. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
260562 LUMIN BULLET DISINFECTANT, MEDICAL DEVICES LRJ 3B MEDICAL, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 33 YR