PRINTER, LARGE FORMAT, HNL, 220V
Report
- Report Number
- 1222895-2011-00035
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 28, 2011
- Report Date
- November 28, 2011
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA BURLINGTON, MA, INC.
- Product Code
- JQP
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- EG
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
TO DATE, THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN REC'D FOR EVAL. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFO.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER PLUGGED THE 110 VOLT (110V) PRINTER W/O USING A POWER CONVERTER INTO A 220 VOLT (220V) OUTLET. THE CUSTOMER SAW THE 220V STICKER ON THE OUTSIDE BOX OF THE PRINTER AND PLUGGED THE PRINTER INTO A 220 POWER STRIP WITH ADAPTER PLUGS THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD ON SITE TO CONVERT THE U.S. THREE PRONG PLUG OF THE 110V PRINTER TO THEIR 220 TWO PIN CONFIGURATION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A "PUFF OF SMOKE" WAS OBSERVED AND THAT "SOMETHING SMELLED BAD". THE POWER SUPPLY OF THE PRINTER WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PT CONTACT, NO PT INJURY, AND NO USER INJURY. THE PRODUCT PROBLEM OCCURRED DURING TESTING OF THE PRODUCT. THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT AWARE THAT A TRANSFORMER WAS TO BE USED WITH THE 110V PRINTER SINCE THE OUTSIDE BOX OF THE 110V PRINTER WAS LABELED "PRINTER, LARGE FORMAT WITH PARALLEL CABLE, 220V" (REF: (B)(4)). THE TRANSFORMER WAS PACKAGED AND SHIPPED IN A SEPARATE BOX FROM THE PRINTER. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER ASSUMED THAT THE PRINTER INSIDE THE 220V LABELED BOX WAS A 220V PRINTER WITH A POWER SUPPLY THAT WOULD SUPPORT 110-240V.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRINTER, LARGE FORMAT, HNL, 220V | NA | JQP | INTEGRA BURLINGTON, MA, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |