FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

VICKS

MDR report key: 2469285 · Received February 14, 2012

Report

Report Number
1314800-2012-00007
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 14, 2012
Date of Event
January 26, 2012
Report Date
February 8, 2012
Manufacturer
KAZ INC
Product Code
BTT
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CONSUMER REPORTED THE WATER TANK OF THE HUMIDIFIER MELTED AND CAUSED BOILING WATER TO HOURS HIS FOOT. THE CONSUMER FILLED THE TANK WITH BOILING WATER CAUSING THE PLASTIC TO DEFORM. THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR THIS UNIT CLEARLY STATES TO ONLY USE COOL WATER IN THE TANK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VICKS HUMIDIFIER BTT KAZ INC V3850 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other