FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUNBEAM

MDR report key: 2221472 · Received August 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004378258-2011-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 17, 2011
Date of Event
February 3, 2011
Report Date
August 16, 2011
Manufacturer
JARDEN CONSUMER SOLUTIONS, DBA SUNBEAM PRODUCTS
Product Code
IRT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CRUSHING THE PAD IS ABUSE OF THE PRODUCT AND A VIOLATION OF THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. CONSUMER WAS SLEEPING WITH THE PAD WHICH IS ALSO ABUSE OF THE PRODUCT AND A VIOLATION OF THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. POWER CORD AT THE PAD ENTRANCE HAS BEEN SEVERELY PULLED WHICH IS ABUSE OF THE PRODUCT. THIS INCIDENT IS THE DIRECT RESULT OF CONSUMER ABUSE/MISUSE OF THE PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CONSUMER CLAIMS SHE WAS LAYING ON THE HEATING PAD FOR BACK, NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN. THE HEATING PAD WAS UNDER HER HEAD WHEN SHE AWOKE TO FIND IT EXTREMELY HOT AND NOTICED IT WAS SMOLDERING AND DAMAGED HER PILLOW. SHE ALSO SUSTAINED A BURN TO HER BACK WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUNBEAM HEATING PAD IRT JARDEN CONSUMER SOLUTIONS, DBA SUNBEAM PRODUCTS 733-810

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1