BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    VICKS

    MDR report key: 2577639 · Received May 9, 2012

    Report

    Report Number
    1314800-2012-00021
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    May 9, 2012
    Date of Event
    April 19, 2012
    Report Date
    April 27, 2012
    Manufacturer
    KAZ INC
    Product Code
    BTT
    PMA / PMN Number
    EXEMPT
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NOT APPLICABLE

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    THE CONSUMER REPORTED RECEIVING A 2ND DEGREE BURN TO HER LEG WHEN THE PERSONAL STEAM INHALER TIPPED OVER AND SPILLED WATER. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FOR THIS UNIT STATE TO ALWAYS USE THE APPLIANCE ON A FIRM, LEVEL SURFACE TO ENSURE AGAINST TIPPING WHICH WOULD RELEASE BOILING WATER. INJURIES OF THIS NATURE ARE CAUSED DUE TO THE UNIT TIPPING OVER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PLACED ON A FLAT LEVEL SURFACE.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 VICKS HUMIDIFIER BTT KAZ INC V1200 NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 UNK Other