MYA JOY
Report
- Report Number
- 3009974348-2022-00357
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 7, 2022
- Date of Event
- September 13, 2022
- Report Date
- September 13, 2022
- Manufacturer
- AMEDA., INC.
- Product Code
- HGX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K172989
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- RI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
NEGATIVE CONTACT SPRING IN BATTERY COMPARTMENT IS DAMAGED. EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THAT THE CONTACT SPRING WAS MOST LIKELY DAMAGED LOADING BATTERIES INTO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. TOP LEVEL NEGATIVE CONTACT SPRING POSSIBLY MADE CONTACT WITH LOWER LEVEL POSITIVE CONTACT PLATE AND BATTERY WHILE LOADING TOP BATTERY INTO BATTERY COMPARTMENT. FOUR AA (1.5 VOLTS MAX EACH) BATTERIES REQUIRED TO OPERATED THE MYA JOY PUMP HAS SIX VOLTS TOTAL LOAD, WAS UNABLE TO RECREATE CONDITION THAT RESULTED IN THE ALLEGED SPARK EVENT. RETURNED PUMP FUNCTIONS WITH AMEDA LAB AC ADAPTER AND BATTERIES.
CUSTOMER CONTACTED AMEDA, INC. ON (B)(6) 2022 TO REPORT AN EVENT WHICH OCCURRED THAT MORNING AS SHE WAS INSTALLING AA BATTERIES INTO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT OF HER AMEDA MYA JOY BREAST PUMP. SHE REPORTS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE SECOND BATTERY, WHICH SHE STATES WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER ALONGSIDE THE FIRST BATTERY, WHEN SPARKS WERE EMITTED MOMENTARILY FROM THE METAL BRACKET WHERE THE TOP SPRING IS LOCATED. MOM STATES SEEING A LIGHT WISP OF SMOKE AND DETECTED A BURNING ODOR. CUSTOMER DENIES ANY HARM TO HERSELF OR HER BABY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2896866 | MYA JOY | ELECTRIC BREAST PUMP | HGX | AMEDA., INC. | LD-306 | 0920 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 YR | Female |