FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
BABYATION BREAST PUMP
MDR report key: 17443053
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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
- *
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 |