FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
THERMOPHORE AUTOMATIC MOIST HEAT PACK
MDR report key: 2912951
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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 |