FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THERMOMETER W/ PENCIL CASE, REC

MDR report key: 276776 · Received May 5, 2000

Report

Report Number
1417592-2000-00014
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 5, 2000
Date of Event
April 19, 2000
Report Date
May 4, 2000
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Product Code
FLK
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTEDLY THE TIP OF THE RECTAL THERMOMETER CAME OFF WHEN BEING USED ON AN INFANT. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND WERE NEGATIVE FOR EITHER GLASS OR METAL. THE PT WAS MONITORED FOR 24 HOURS AND THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THERMOMETER W/ PENCIL CASE, REC * FLK MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC. MDS70365 906M1303/907M1303

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Required Intervention