FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
BRAUN
MDR report key: 2170024
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Received July 12, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 1314800-2011-00029
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 12, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 7, 2011
- Report Date
- July 11, 2011
- Manufacturer
- KAZ, INC.
- Product Code
- FLL
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
KAZ (B)(4) RECEIVED NOTIFICATION VIA WELCH ALLYN REGARDING AN ALLEGED ADVERSE EVENT THAT OCCURRED IN A DOCTOR'S OFFICE. A PT CLAIMS THAT HE FELT PAIN WHILE HAVING HIS TEMPERATURE TAKEN WITH AN EAR THERMOMETER. THE PT CLAIMS TO HAVE RECEIVED A SUPERFICIAL ABRASION IN HIS EAR CANAL AND A HOLE IN HIS TYMPANIC MEMBRANE. THE PT INDICATED THAT HE WILL REQUIRE SURGERY TO REPAIR THE INJURY TO HIS EAR DRUM. THE CLINICIAN WHO TOOK HIS TEMPERATURE DOES NOT RECALL ANYTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THE PT OR THE THERMOMETER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRAUN | THERMOMETER | FLL | KAZ, INC. | PRO4000 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 YR | Other |