FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PUMP IN STYLE

MDR report key: 1963355 · Received December 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
1419937-2010-00092
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 17, 2010
Date of Event
November 18, 2010
Report Date
November 18, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDELA, INC.
Product Code
HGX
PMA / PMN Number
K031614
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REPLACEMENT POWER CORD WAS SHIPPED TO THE CUSTOMER. IN FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CUSTOMER, SHE INDICATED THAT WITH THE ORIGINAL POWER CORD SHE DID NOT SEE A FIRE OR SPARK, BUT THAT THERE WAS MELTING AT THE POINT WHERE THE CORD MEETS THE TRANSFORMER AND SHE CONFIRMED THAT "WIRE SHOT OUT THE BACK OF MELTED PLASTIC." THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT SHE WOULD RETURN THE ORIGINAL POWER CORD, BUT IT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED. AS THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVAL/ANALYSIS, NO DEFINITIVE CONCLUSION REGARDING THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT CAN BE MADE. SHOULD THE PRODUCT BECOME AVAILABLE, AN EVAL WILL BE PERFORMED AND A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH SUBMITTED AT THAT TIME IF APPLICABLE. (B)(4), APPROVED ON (B)(4) 2010, HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR PUMP IN STYLE TRANSFORMER OVERHEATING/MELTING ISSUES. ANY ADDITIONAL FOLLOW UP ACTIONS WILL BE ESTABLISHED AS A RESULT OF THE CAPA PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT WHILE SHE WAS USING HER PUMP, THE POWER CORD SPARKED AND A WIRE SHOT OUT OF THE BACK OF THE TRANSFORMER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PUMP IN STYLE NONE HGX MEDELA, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1