FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEEL SNUGGLER

MDR report key: 2478759 · Received February 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
2478759
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 21, 2012
Date of Event
February 13, 2012
Report Date
February 21, 2012
Manufacturer
PHILIPS/CHILDREN'S MEDICAL VENTURES
Product Code
MPO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FOLLOWING USE OF HEEL WARMER IN PREP FOR LAB DRAW, A LARGE AREA OF DISCOLORATION TO LATERAL ASPECT LEFT CALF (1.5CM X 1.5CM) WITH SKIN TEAR IN THE CENTER WAS NOTED BY NURSE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE HEEL WARMER IT WAS NOTED TO HAVE A SMALL PUNCTURE CAUSING LIQUID CONTENT OF HEEL WARMER TO LEAK OUT OF CASING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEEL SNUGGLER HEEL WARMER MPO PHILIPS/CHILDREN'S MEDICAL VENTURES 99047 8092014

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 6 DAY NO OTHER THERAPIES| NONE KNOWN