FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BABYATION BREAST PUMP

MDR report key: 17443053 · Received August 1, 2023

Report

Report Number
MW5120484
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 1, 2023
Date of Event
July 17, 2023
Report Date
July 29, 2023
Manufacturer
BABYATION INC.
Product Code
HGX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT
Health Professional
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Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN MARKETED AS A REVOLUTIONARY BREAST PUMP, HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT WORK. I AM A LACTATING/BREASTFEEDING MOTHER WITH EXCELLENT MILK SUPPLY AND USING OTHER BREAST PUMPS SUCCESSFULLY. I HAVE BEEN GATHERING EXPERIENCES OF OTHER USERS AND CANNOT FIND A SINGLE USER WHO WAS ABLE TO USE IT SUCCESSFULLY. THE COMPANY ALSO APPEARS TO REFUSE TO ISSUE REFUNDS. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE SIMILAR TO THE THERANOS CASE. A NEW/REVOLUTIONARY PRODUCT DESIGN BUT WITH CLEAR FAILURE AND A REFUSAL TO RECOGNIZE THE DEFECT AND DISCONTINUE SALES. THIS IS PREDATORY TO NEW MOTHERS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1457630 BABYATION BREAST PUMP PUMP, BREAST, POWERED HGX BABYATION INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 34 YR Female