FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THERMOPHORE AUTOMATIC MOIST HEAT PACK

MDR report key: 2912951 · Received December 4, 2012

Report

Report Number
1811605-2012-00152
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 4, 2012
Date of Event
October 1, 2012
Report Date
October 31, 2012
Manufacturer
BATTLE CREEK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Product Code
IRT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MS, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CORD BREAKAGE USUALLY OCCURS WHEN THE CORD IS REPEATEDLY OVER BENT NEAR THE SWITCH. WE HAVE INITIATED A CAPA PROJECT (PIPE#11-0002) TO REDUCE THE OCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER REPORTED THAT THE PAD STOPPED WORKING. OUR INSPECTION FOUND A SMALL CUT IN THE CORD NEAR THE SWITCH THAT COULD HAVE EXPOSED THE USER TO BARE WIRE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THERMOPHORE AUTOMATIC MOIST HEAT PACK ELECTRIC MOIST HEAT PACK IRT BATTLE CREEK EQUIPMENT COMPANY 055

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1