FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PHILIPS AVENT TWIN ELECTRIC BREAST PUMP

MDR report key: 12079731 · Received June 28, 2021

Report

Report Number
3010359222-2021-00002
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 28, 2021
Report Date
April 6, 2023
Manufacturer
PHILIPS CONSUMER LIFESTYLE B.V.
Product Code
HGX
PMA / PMN Number
K201381
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT COMPLETED THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS EVENT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. PAIN AND BRUISES ON THE NIPPLES ARE KNOWN SIDE EFFECTS OF NATURAL BREAST FEEDING AND ALSO KNOWN SIDE EFFECTS OF USING BREAST PUMPS. WE KNOW THAT A SLIGHT CHANGE OF THE POSITION DURING USING OF THE DEVICE MAY HELP TO AVOID PAIN. ALSO A LARGER CUSHION CAN HELP. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN DESIGNED ACCORDING TO SAFETY STANDARDS AND IS SAFE TO USE WHEN USED ACCORDING TO THE DFU. FOLLOW-UP 8/6/2021 THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND INVESTIGATED. ON THE 3RD OF AUGUST THE TEAM HAS PROVIDED THE TECHNICAL REPORT AND THE DEVICE IS PERFORMING AS PER SPECIFICATION. NO ANOMALY WAS DETECTED. WE CONCLUDE THAT PAIN AND BRUISES ON THE NIPPLES ARE KNOWN SIDE EFFECTS OF NATURAL BREAST FEEDING AND ALSO KNOWN SIDE EFFECTS OF USING BREAST PUMPS. WE KNOW THAT A SLIGHT CHANGE OF THE POSITION DURING USING OF THE DEVICE MAY HELP TO AVOID PAIN AS WELL AS A LARGER CUSHION CAN HELP. ON 4/06/2023: DURING QUALITY REVIEW OF THIS CASE AND MDR SUBMISSIONS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ORGIFNAL FOLLOW-UP SUBMISSION WAS REJECTED BY THE WEBTRADER SYSTEM. THIS IS BEING RESENT TO ENSURE FDA RECEIPT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

A CUSTOMER CLAIMS THAT SHE GOT BRUISES ON HER NIPPLE AND AREOLA AFTER USING THE BREAST PUMP. THE DAMAGES ON HER SKIN ARE, ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER, PERMANENT. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT. DATE OF INCIDENT IS UNKNOWN. DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE IS NOT APPLICABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT COMPLETED THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS EVENT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. PAIN AND BRUISES ON THE NIPPLES ARE KNOWN SIDE EFFECTS OF NATURAL BREAST FEEDING AND ALSO KNOWN SIDE EFFECTS OF USING BREAST PUMPS. WE KNOW THAT A SLIGHT CHANGE OF THE POSITION DURING USING OF THE DEVICE MAY HELP TO AVOID PAIN. ALSO A LARGER CUSHION CAN HELP. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN DESIGNED ACCORDING TO SAFETY STANDARDS AND IS SAFE TO USE WHEN USED ACCORDING TO THE DFU.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CLAIMS THAT SHE GOT BRUISES ON HER NIPPLE AND AREOLA AFTER USING THE BREAST PUMP. THE DAMAGES ON HER SKIN ARE, ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER, PERMANENT. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT. DATE OF INCIDENT IS UNKNOWN. DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE IS NOT APPLICABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
975966 PHILIPS AVENT TWIN ELECTRIC BREAST PUMP BREAST PUMP, PRODUCT CODE HGX HGX PHILIPS CONSUMER LIFESTYLE B.V. SCF334/22

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Female Required Intervention