FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GRAFCO
MDR report key: 1693388
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Received May 10, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 1693388
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 10, 2010
- Date of Event
- April 21, 2010
- Report Date
- May 10, 2010
- Manufacturer
- GF HEALTH PRODUCTS
- Product Code
- ILY
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
AN INFANT IN THE NICU HAD AN EXCORIATED BOTTOM. A NURSE USED A "GOOSE NECK" HEAT LAMP TO DRY THE EXPOSED BOTTOM. WHEN THE RN TURNED ON THE LAMP, IT WAS NOT WORKING AND FACILITIES WAS CALLED TO CHANGE THE BULB. AFTER THE LAMP WAS TURNED BACK ON, A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD AND A SPARK FLEW ON TO THE INFANT'S DIAPER AND IGNITED. THE RN IMMEDIATELY PICKED UP THE INFANT AND REMOVED THE DIAPER TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. ANOTHER RN SHUT OFF THE OXYGEN SOURCE. THE INFANT HAS A SMALL BURN ON THE RIGHT GREAT TOE THAT IS BEING TREATED WITH SILVADENE.====================== HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'S IMPRESSION======================CAUSED SMALL BURN ON TOE. HAD POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRAFCO | EXAM LAMP, GOOSENECK | ILY | GF HEALTH PRODUCTS | * | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 MO | NO OTHER THERAPIES |