FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GOLDEN COMFORTER

MDR report key: 2820834 · Received October 3, 2012

Report

Report Number
2523995-2012-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 3, 2012
Date of Event
June 19, 2012
Report Date
September 28, 2012
Manufacturer
GOLDEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Product Code
INO
PMA / PMN Number
K880800
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

GOLDEN TECHNOLOGIES INC, OFFERED THE THERASAGE (K120254) FAR HEATING PAD AS AN OPTION ON CERTAIN MODELS OF THEIR CHAIRS. THE FAILURE IS IN THE FAR PAD AND NOT IN GOLDENS LIFT CHAIR. A SAFETY ALERT WAS ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 BY GOLDEN TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE FAR HEATING SYSTEM USED INSIDE SOME OF GOLDEN TECHNOLOGIES CHAIRS. GOLDEN HAS ASKED ALL CONSUMERS TO UNPLUG THE THERASAGE HEATING PADS AND WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE THE FAR SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY GOLDEN HAS DISCONTINUED USE OF THE FAR PADS IN ANY AND ALL FUTURE PRODUCTS. THE SAFETY ALERTS DOES NOT INCLUDE GOLDENS STANDARD HEAT AND MESSAGE SYSTEMS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE OPTICAL THERASAGE PADS HEATED UP AND BURNT SEVERAL HOLES IN THE CHAIRS CHASE PAD. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GOLDEN COMFORTER LIFT CHAIR INO GOLDEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PR501

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK