FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PUMP IN STYLE ADVANCED BREASTPUMP BACKPACK

MDR report key: 1883119 · Received October 18, 2010

Report

Report Number
1419937-2010-00034
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 18, 2010
Date of Event
June 14, 2010
Report Date
June 15, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDELA, INC.
Product Code
HGX
PMA / PMN Number
K031614
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REPLACEMENT PUMP WAS SENT TO THE CUSTOMER AND THE ORIGINAL RETURNED FOR EVALUATION/INVESTIGATION. RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION BY THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED AN ISSUE WAS FOUND WITH THE PC BOARD, BUT NO ADDITIONAL DETAILS WERE RECORDED. THE PUMP IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE, NO DEFINITIVE CONCLUSION CAN BE MADE REGARDING THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED PRODUCT PROBLEM. AS PART OF COMPLAINT REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES, HISTORICAL COMPLAINT RECORDS ARE BEING REVIEWED FOR POSSIBLE ADVERSE EVENTS. MEDELA IS COMMITTED TO CREATING AN EFFECTIVE COMPLAINT HANDLING PROCESS TO ASSURE COMPLAINTS ARE PROCESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER AND EVALUATED FOR PART 803 REPORTING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTS SHE PURCHASED THE PUMP IN (B)(6). ON (B)(6) 2010, SHE WAS USING THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE MACHINE STARTED TO SMOKE AND SMELL LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING. SHE UNPLUGGED IT, BUT IT WILL NOT WORK WITH THE ADAPTOR OR BATTERIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PUMP IN STYLE ADVANCED BREASTPUMP BACKPACK PUMP, BREAST, POWERED HGX MEDELA, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1