FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOT DOG PATIENT WARMING SYSTEM MULTIFUNCTION CONTROLLER

MDR report key: 13051708 · Received December 21, 2021

Report

Report Number
13051708
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2021
Date of Event
November 16, 2021
Report Date
December 13, 2021
Manufacturer
AUGUSTINE TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT LLC
Product Code
DWJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
UT
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

DURING THIS SURGERY, CLINICAL STAFF RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE POST-ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT ABOUT A "WELT" ON THE PATIENTS LEFT KNEE. DOCTOR WAS GOING TO CHECK ON THE PREVIOUS PATIENTS KNEE AFTER THIS SURGERY WAS COMPLETED. DOCTOR DETERMINED IT WAS A BURN ON THE LEFT KNEE ON THE PREVIOUS PATIENT. CLINICAL STAFF CHECKED THE HOTDOG PATIENT WARMING SYSTEM ON THE CURRENT PATIENT AND IT WAS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. CLINICAL STAFF TOOK IT OFF AND SAW THE PATIENT'S KNEES LOOKED TO BE BURNED AS WELL. THE READING ON THE HOTDOG DEVICE WAS 41 DEGREES WHICH IS NORMAL. THE MACHINE AND THE BLANKET WERE BOTH GOOD ON DATES AND WERE NOT EXPIRED. A BLANKET WAS PLACED ON BOTH PATIENTS CREATING A BARRIER BETWEEN THE HOTDOG BLANKET AND PATIENTS SKIN. THE MACHINE AND BLANKET WERE BOTH REMOVED FROM THE ROOM AND SENT DOWN TO BE LOOKED AT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1950127 HOT DOG PATIENT WARMING SYSTEM MULTIFUNCTION CONTROLLER SYSTEM, THERMAL REGULATING DWJ AUGUSTINE TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT LLC WC52

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 30295 DA Male Other