FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PUMP IN STYLE

MDR report key: 1963765 · Received December 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
1419937-2010-00093
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 22, 2010
Date of Event
November 22, 2010
Report Date
November 22, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDELA, INC.
Product Code
HGX
PMA / PMN Number
K031614
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER PURCHASED A REPLACEMENT POWER CORD, FOR WHICH WE REIMBURSED HER. IN FOLLOW UP DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CUSTOMER REGARDING THE ORIGINAL POWER CORD, SHE INDICATED THAT SHE SAW NO FIRE OR SPARKING, BUT THAT THERE WAS A SMALL HOLE MELTED INTO THE TRANSFORMER CASING. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT SHE RETURNED 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 AFTER USING HER PUMP FOR 4 MONTHS, THE POWER CORD GOT VERY HOT AND MELTED WHEN SHE PLUGGED THE PUMP IN.

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