FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

VICKS

MDR report key: 2033309 · Received March 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
1314800-2011-00012
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 17, 2011
Date of Event
February 23, 2011
Report Date
March 15, 2011
Manufacturer
KAZ INC
Product Code
KFZ
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER REPORTED BECOMING SICK FROM THE FUNGAL INFECTION HE CLAIMS WAS CAUSED BY THE HUMIDIFIER. HE STATED THERE WAS MOLD INSIDE THE UNIT WHICH CAUSED THE INFECTION. THE CONSUMER CLAIMED HE COULD NOT CLEAN THE UNIT WELL ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE MOLD, THE OWNERS MANUAL CONTAINS PROPER CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VICKS HUMIDIFIER KFZ KAZ INC V4450 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other