FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GRAFCO

MDR report key: 1693388 · 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