FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUNBEAM

MDR report key: 1160744 · Received September 8, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005477599-2008-00035
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 8, 2008
Date of Event
January 18, 2008
Report Date
September 8, 2008
Manufacturer
JARDEN CONSUMER SOLUTION, DBA SUNBEAM PRODUCTS
Product Code
IRT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS PAD WAS SEVERELY BUNCHED/CRUSHED. BUNCHING/CRUSHING IS ABUSE OF THE PRODUCT, AND A VIOLATION OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS PROVIDED. CONSUMER MODIFIED THE PRODUCT BY USING AN IMPROPER CONTROLLER, AND NOT THE ONE PROVIDED WITH THE PAD, WHICH IS ABUSE OF THE PRODUCT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS INCIDENT. THIS INCIDENT IS DIRECT RESULT OF MISUSE/ABUSE OF THE PRODUCT. SEE SCANNED PAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COMPLAINANT ALLEGES A HEATING PAD SMOKED AND MELTED, BURNING A HOLE IN THE PAD. NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY WAS REPORTED WITH THIS INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUNBEAM HEATING PAD IRT JARDEN CONSUMER SOLUTION, DBA SUNBEAM PRODUCTS 538-5

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1