FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PUMP IN STYLE

MDR report key: 1883125 · Received October 18, 2010

Report

Report Number
1419937-2010-00028
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 18, 2010
Date of Event
July 28, 2010
Report Date
July 28, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDELA, INC.
Product Code
HGX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A MFR REP CONDUCTED TROUBLESHOOTING WITH THE CUSTOMER OVER THE PHONE. THE TYPE OF TRANSFORMER WAS CONFIRMED. REP HAD THE CUSTOMER TEST THE PUMP WITH THE BATTERY PACK TO SEE IF THE MOTOR WAS STILL WORKING (IT WAS). A REPLACEMENT TRANSFORMER WAS SENT. THE ORIGINAL TRANSFORMER WAS NOT RETURNED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE, NO DEFINITIVE CONCLUSION CAN BE REACHED AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED 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 THE TRANSFORMER STOPPED WORKING. CUSTOMER STATED IT STARTED MELTING AND SMOKING, AND NOW THE MOTOR WON'T TURN ON.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1