FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THERMOPHORE AUTOMATIC MOIST HEAT PACK

MDR report key: 1162254 · Received September 4, 2008

Report

Report Number
1811605-2008-00128
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 4, 2008
Date of Event
August 1, 2008
Report Date
August 11, 2008
Manufacturer
BATTLE CREEK EQUIPMENT CO
Product Code
IRT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE UNIT BURNED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE UNIT REVEALED THAT INTERNAL COMPONENTS WERE BENT AND A SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WIRE HAD BROKEN, ALLOWING A SPARK TO CONTACT THE FABRIC FOUNDATION AND CAUSING A 1/2" BURN HOLE. WE WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THERMOPHORE AUTOMATIC MOIST HEAT PACK ELECTRIC MOIST HEAT PACK IRT BATTLE CREEK EQUIPMENT CO 055

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1