FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BRAUN

MDR report key: 2170024 · 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